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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,434.20, 237,737.70 and 64,949.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,434.20, 237,737.70 and 64,949.40 is: 97,459.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,434.20 : 237,737.70 = 64,949.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,434.20/237,737.70 = 64,949.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,434.20x = 237,737.70 × 64,949.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,434.20x = 15,440,920,972.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,440,920,972.38/158,434.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,459.52

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