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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,937.48, 238,402.98 and 64,165.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,937.48, 238,402.98 and 64,165.14 is: 96,246.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,937.48 : 238,402.98 = 64,165.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,937.48/238,402.98 = 64,165.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,937.48x = 238,402.98 × 64,165.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,937.48x = 15,297,160,588.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,297,160,588.12/158,937.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,246.40

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