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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,441.28, 237,646.44 and 64,939.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,441.28, 237,646.44 and 64,939.92 is: 97,403.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,441.28 : 237,646.44 = 64,939.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,441.28/237,646.44 = 64,939.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,441.28x = 237,646.44 × 64,939.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,441.28x = 15,432,740,801.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,432,740,801.88/158,441.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,403.54

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