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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,895.42, 238,340.04 and 64,123.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,895.42, 238,340.04 and 64,123.08 is: 96,183.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,895.42 : 238,340.04 = 64,123.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,895.42/238,340.04 = 64,123.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,895.42x = 238,340.04 × 64,123.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,895.42x = 15,283,097,452.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,283,097,452.12/158,895.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,183.37

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