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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,696.20, 238,044.06 and 65,136.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,696.20, 238,044.06 and 65,136.04 is: 97,703.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,696.20 : 238,044.06 = 65,136.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,696.20/238,044.06 = 65,136.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,696.20x = 238,044.06 × 65,136.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,696.20x = 15,505,247,413.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,505,247,413.92/158,696.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,703.96

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