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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,442.28, 237,647.94 and 64,940.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,442.28, 237,647.94 and 64,940.92 is: 97,405.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,442.28 : 237,647.94 = 64,940.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,442.28/237,647.94 = 64,940.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,442.28x = 237,647.94 × 64,940.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,442.28x = 15,433,075,859.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,433,075,859.70/158,442.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,405.04

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