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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,235.24, 237,353.80 and 64,740.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,235.24, 237,353.80 and 64,740.98 is: 97,111.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,235.24 : 237,353.80 = 64,740.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,235.24/237,353.80 = 64,740.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,235.24x = 237,353.80 × 64,740.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,235.24x = 15,366,517,618.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,366,517,618.72/158,235.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,111.85

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