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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,817.80, 238,223.66 and 64,045.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,817.80, 238,223.66 and 64,045.98 is: 96,067.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,817.80 : 238,223.66 = 64,045.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,817.80/238,223.66 = 64,045.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,817.80x = 238,223.66 × 64,045.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,817.80x = 15,257,267,443.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,257,267,443.66/158,817.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,067.75

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