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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,944.41, 238,363.97 and 64,150.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,944.41, 238,363.97 and 64,150.11 is: 96,203.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,944.41 : 238,363.97 = 64,150.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,944.41/238,363.97 = 64,150.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,944.41x = 238,363.97 × 64,150.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,944.41x = 15,291,074,574.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,291,074,574.79/158,944.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,203.92

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