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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,209.53, 237,352.38 and 64,715.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,209.53, 237,352.38 and 64,715.55 is: 97,088.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,209.53 : 237,352.38 = 64,715.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,209.53/237,352.38 = 64,715.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,209.53x = 237,352.38 × 64,715.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,209.53x = 15,360,389,815.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,360,389,815.51/158,209.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,088.90

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