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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,852.30, 238,225.59 and 64,058.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,852.30, 238,225.59 and 64,058.00 is: 96,065.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,852.30 : 238,225.59 = 64,058.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,852.30/238,225.59 = 64,058.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,852.30x = 238,225.59 × 64,058.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,852.30x = 15,260,253,653.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,260,253,653.09/158,852.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,065.68

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