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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,875.04, 238,259.64 and 64,080.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,875.04, 238,259.64 and 64,080.74 is: 96,099.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,875.04 : 238,259.64 = 64,080.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,875.04/238,259.64 = 64,080.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,875.04x = 238,259.64 × 64,080.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,875.04x = 15,267,854,879.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,267,854,879.29/158,875.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,099.77

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