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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,918.31, 238,319.04 and 64,123.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,918.31, 238,319.04 and 64,123.17 is: 96,161.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,918.31 : 238,319.04 = 64,123.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,918.31/238,319.04 = 64,123.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,918.31x = 238,319.04 × 64,123.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,918.31x = 15,281,772,316.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,281,772,316.16/158,918.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,161.18

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