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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,288.08, 237,218.16 and 64,742.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,288.08, 237,218.16 and 64,742.80 is: 97,026.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,288.08 : 237,218.16 = 64,742.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,288.08/237,218.16 = 64,742.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,288.08x = 237,218.16 × 64,742.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,288.08x = 15,358,167,889.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,358,167,889.25/158,288.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,026.69

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