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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,234.88, 237,351.78 and 64,740.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,234.88, 237,351.78 and 64,740.63 is: 97,110.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,234.88 : 237,351.78 = 64,740.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,234.88/237,351.78 = 64,740.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,234.88x = 237,351.78 × 64,740.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,234.88x = 15,366,303,768.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,366,303,768.82/158,234.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,110.72

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