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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,734.08, 237,919.68 and 65,124

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,734.08, 237,919.68 and 65,124 is: 97,611.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,734.08 : 237,919.68 = 65,124 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,734.08/237,919.68 = 65,124/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,734.08x = 237,919.68 × 65,124
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,734.08x = 15,494,281,240.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,494,281,240.32/158,734.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,611.56

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