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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,564.64, 237,846.96 and 65,004.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,564.64, 237,846.96 and 65,004.80 is: 97,507.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,564.64 : 237,846.96 = 65,004.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,564.64/237,846.96 = 65,004.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,564.64x = 237,846.96 × 65,004.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,564.64x = 15,461,194,065.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,461,194,065.41/158,564.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,507.20

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