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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,842.04, 238,210.16 and 64,047.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,842.04, 238,210.16 and 64,047.72 is: 96,050.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,842.04 : 238,210.16 = 64,047.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,842.04/238,210.16 = 64,047.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,842.04x = 238,210.16 × 64,047.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,842.04x = 15,256,817,628.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,256,817,628.84/158,842.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,050.25

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