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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,229.60, 237,137.04 and 64,628.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,229.60, 237,137.04 and 64,628.16 is: 96,857.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,229.60 : 237,137.04 = 64,628.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,229.60/237,137.04 = 64,628.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,229.60x = 237,137.04 × 64,628.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,229.60x = 15,325,730,563.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,325,730,563.05/158,229.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,857.54

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