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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,459.24, 237,683.98 and 64,894.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,459.24, 237,683.98 and 64,894.52 is: 97,339.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,459.24 : 237,683.98 = 64,894.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,459.24/237,683.98 = 64,894.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,459.24x = 237,683.98 × 64,894.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,459.24x = 15,424,387,793.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,424,387,793.79/158,459.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,339.78

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