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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,201.28, 237,339.99 and 64,707.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,201.28, 237,339.99 and 64,707.30 is: 97,076.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,201.28 : 237,339.99 = 64,707.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,201.28/237,339.99 = 64,707.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,201.28x = 237,339.99 × 64,707.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,201.28x = 15,357,629,934.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,357,629,934.93/158,201.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,076.52

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