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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,196.78, 237,333.24 and 64,702.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,196.78, 237,333.24 and 64,702.80 is: 97,069.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,196.78 : 237,333.24 = 64,702.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,196.78/237,333.24 = 64,702.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,196.78x = 237,333.24 × 64,702.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,196.78x = 15,356,125,161.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,356,125,161.07/158,196.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,069.77

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