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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,233.23, 237,350.79 and 64,738.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,233.23, 237,350.79 and 64,738.98 is: 97,108.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,233.23 : 237,350.79 = 64,738.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,233.23/237,350.79 = 64,738.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,233.23x = 237,350.79 × 64,738.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,233.23x = 15,365,848,046.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,365,848,046.79/158,233.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,108.86

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