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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,482.86, 237,636.81 and 65,054.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,482.86, 237,636.81 and 65,054.22 is: 97,545.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,482.86 : 237,636.81 = 65,054.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,482.86/237,636.81 = 65,054.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,482.86x = 237,636.81 × 65,054.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,482.86x = 15,459,277,317.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,459,277,317.84/158,482.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,545.42

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