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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,856.94, 238,331.53 and 64,038.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,856.94, 238,331.53 and 64,038.19 is: 96,075.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,856.94 : 238,331.53 = 64,038.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,856.94/238,331.53 = 64,038.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,856.94x = 238,331.53 × 64,038.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,856.94x = 15,262,319,801.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,262,319,801.13/158,856.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,075.88

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