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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,735.83, 237,922.30 and 65,125.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,735.83, 237,922.30 and 65,125.75 is: 97,614.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,735.83 : 237,922.30 = 65,125.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,735.83/237,922.30 = 65,125.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,735.83x = 237,922.30 × 65,125.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,735.83x = 15,494,868,229.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,494,868,229.23/158,735.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,614.18

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