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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,826.28, 238,236.40 and 64,054.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,826.28, 238,236.40 and 64,054.48 is: 96,080.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,826.28 : 238,236.40 = 64,054.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,826.28/238,236.40 = 64,054.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,826.28x = 238,236.40 × 64,054.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,826.28x = 15,260,108,719.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,260,108,719.07/158,826.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,080.50

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