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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,195.60, 237,155.64 and 64,641.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,195.60, 237,155.64 and 64,641.68 is: 96,906.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,195.60 : 237,155.64 = 64,641.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,195.60/237,155.64 = 64,641.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,195.60x = 237,155.64 × 64,641.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,195.60x = 15,330,138,991.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,330,138,991.08/158,195.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,906.23

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