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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,210.37, 237,316.50 and 64,716.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,210.37, 237,316.50 and 64,716.12 is: 97,074.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,210.37 : 237,316.50 = 64,716.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,210.37/237,316.50 = 64,716.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,210.37x = 237,316.50 × 64,716.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,210.37x = 15,358,203,091.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,358,203,091.98/158,210.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,074.57

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