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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,231.88, 237,347.28 and 64,737.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,231.88, 237,347.28 and 64,737.63 is: 97,106.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,231.88 : 237,347.28 = 64,737.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,231.88/237,347.28 = 64,737.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,231.88x = 237,347.28 × 64,737.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,231.88x = 15,365,300,394.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,365,300,394.15/158,231.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,106.22

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