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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,334.80, 237,636.60 and 64,907.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,334.80, 237,636.60 and 64,907.60 is: 97,416.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,334.80 : 237,636.60 = 64,907.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,334.80/237,636.60 = 64,907.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,334.80x = 237,636.60 × 64,907.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,334.80x = 15,424,421,378.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,424,421,378.16/158,334.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,416.50

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