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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,188.48, 237,283.61 and 64,694.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,188.48, 237,283.61 and 64,694.23 is: 97,041.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,188.48 : 237,283.61 = 64,694.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,188.48/237,283.61 = 64,694.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,188.48x = 237,283.61 × 64,694.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,188.48x = 15,350,879,523.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,350,879,523.89/158,188.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,041.70

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