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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,853.68, 238,227.60 and 64,059.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,853.68, 238,227.60 and 64,059.38 is: 96,067.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,853.68 : 238,227.60 = 64,059.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,853.68/238,227.60 = 64,059.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,853.68x = 238,227.60 × 64,059.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,853.68x = 15,260,711,163.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,260,711,163.75/158,853.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,067.72

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