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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,819.40, 238,226.02 and 64,047.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,819.40, 238,226.02 and 64,047.45 is: 96,069.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,819.40 : 238,226.02 = 64,047.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,819.40/238,226.02 = 64,047.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,819.40x = 238,226.02 × 64,047.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,819.40x = 15,257,769,837.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,257,769,837.88/158,819.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,069.94

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