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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,483.36, 237,637.56 and 65,054.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,483.36, 237,637.56 and 65,054.72 is: 97,546.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,483.36 : 237,637.56 = 65,054.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,483.36/237,637.56 = 65,054.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,483.36x = 237,637.56 × 65,054.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,483.36x = 15,459,444,927.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,459,444,927.28/158,483.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,546.17

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