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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,852.17, 238,225.35 and 64,057.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,852.17, 238,225.35 and 64,057.87 is: 96,065.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,852.17 : 238,225.35 = 64,057.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,852.17/238,225.35 = 64,057.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,852.17x = 238,225.35 × 64,057.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,852.17x = 15,260,209,039.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,260,209,039.00/158,852.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,065.47

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