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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,235.88, 237,353.28 and 64,741.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,235.88, 237,353.28 and 64,741.63 is: 97,112.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,235.88 : 237,353.28 = 64,741.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,235.88/237,353.28 = 64,741.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,235.88x = 237,353.28 × 64,741.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,235.88x = 15,366,638,233.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,366,638,233.05/158,235.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,112.22

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