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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,906.33, 238,301.06 and 64,111.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,906.33, 238,301.06 and 64,111.16 is: 96,143.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,906.33 : 238,301.06 = 64,111.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,906.33/238,301.06 = 64,111.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,906.33x = 238,301.06 × 64,111.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,906.33x = 15,277,755,873.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,277,755,873.77/158,906.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,143.16

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