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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,341.80, 237,311.10 and 64,741.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,341.80, 237,311.10 and 64,741.80 is: 97,030.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,341.80 : 237,311.10 = 64,741.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,341.80/237,311.10 = 64,741.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,341.80x = 237,311.10 × 64,741.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,341.80x = 15,363,947,773.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,363,947,773.98/158,341.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,030.27

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