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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,539.80, 237,608.10 and 64,939.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,539.80, 237,608.10 and 64,939.80 is: 97,327.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,539.80 : 237,608.10 = 64,939.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,539.80/237,608.10 = 64,939.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,539.80x = 237,608.10 × 64,939.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,539.80x = 15,430,222,492.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,430,222,492.38/158,539.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,327.12

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