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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,854.78, 238,328.29 and 64,036.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,854.78, 238,328.29 and 64,036.03 is: 96,072.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,854.78 : 238,328.29 = 64,036.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,854.78/238,328.29 = 64,036.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,854.78x = 238,328.29 × 64,036.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,854.78x = 15,261,597,528.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,261,597,528.29/158,854.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,072.64

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