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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,538.80, 237,606.60 and 64,938.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,538.80, 237,606.60 and 64,938.80 is: 97,325.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,538.80 : 237,606.60 = 64,938.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,538.80/237,606.60 = 64,938.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,538.80x = 237,606.60 × 64,938.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,538.80x = 15,429,887,476.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,429,887,476.08/158,538.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,325.62

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