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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,349.60, 237,321.36 and 64,743.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,349.60, 237,321.36 and 64,743.84 is: 97,032.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,349.60 : 237,321.36 = 64,743.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,349.60/237,321.36 = 64,743.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,349.60x = 237,321.36 × 64,743.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,349.60x = 15,365,096,160.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,365,096,160.42/158,349.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,032.74

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