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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,957.91, 238,384.22 and 64,163.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,957.91, 238,384.22 and 64,163.61 is: 96,224.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,957.91 : 238,384.22 = 64,163.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,957.91/238,384.22 = 64,163.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,957.91x = 238,384.22 × 64,163.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,957.91x = 15,295,591,801.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,295,591,801.42/158,957.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,224.16

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