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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,460.74, 237,686.23 and 64,896.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,460.74, 237,686.23 and 64,896.02 is: 97,342.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,460.74 : 237,686.23 = 64,896.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,460.74/237,686.23 = 64,896.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,460.74x = 237,686.23 × 64,896.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,460.74x = 15,424,890,335.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,424,890,335.80/158,460.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,342.03

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