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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,203.53, 237,343.37 and 64,709.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,203.53, 237,343.37 and 64,709.55 is: 97,079.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,203.53 : 237,343.37 = 64,709.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,203.53/237,343.37 = 64,709.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,203.53x = 237,343.37 × 64,709.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,203.53x = 15,358,382,344.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,358,382,344.64/158,203.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,079.90

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