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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,190.12, 237,286.17 and 64,695.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,190.12, 237,286.17 and 64,695.87 is: 97,044.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,190.12 : 237,286.17 = 64,695.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,190.12/237,286.17 = 64,695.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,190.12x = 237,286.17 × 64,695.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,190.12x = 15,351,435,207.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,351,435,207.12/158,190.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,044.21

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