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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,885.93, 238,325.80 and 64,113.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,885.93, 238,325.80 and 64,113.60 is: 96,169.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,885.93 : 238,325.80 = 64,113.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,885.93/238,325.80 = 64,113.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,885.93x = 238,325.80 × 64,113.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,885.93x = 15,279,923,658.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,279,923,658.97/158,885.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,169.15

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