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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,695.20, 238,042.56 and 65,135.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,695.20, 238,042.56 and 65,135.04 is: 97,702.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,695.20 : 238,042.56 = 65,135.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,695.20/238,042.56 = 65,135.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,695.20x = 238,042.56 × 65,135.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,695.20x = 15,504,911,667.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,504,911,667.30/158,695.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,702.46

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