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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,818.80, 238,225.15 and 64,046.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,818.80, 238,225.15 and 64,046.98 is: 96,069.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,818.80 : 238,225.15 = 64,046.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,818.80/238,225.15 = 64,046.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,818.80x = 238,225.15 × 64,046.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,818.80x = 15,257,601,417.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,257,601,417.55/158,818.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,069.24

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