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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,850.48, 238,321.86 and 64,031.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,850.48, 238,321.86 and 64,031.73 is: 96,066.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,850.48 : 238,321.86 = 64,031.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,850.48/238,321.86 = 64,031.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,850.48x = 238,321.86 × 64,031.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,850.48x = 15,260,160,992.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,260,160,992.62/158,850.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,066.19

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