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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,177.88, 237,354.57 and 64,749.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,177.88, 237,354.57 and 64,749.24 is: 97,159.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,177.88 : 237,354.57 = 64,749.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,177.88/237,354.57 = 64,749.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,177.88x = 237,354.57 × 64,749.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,177.88x = 15,368,528,018.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,368,528,018.03/158,177.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,159.78

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