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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,959.68, 238,386.84 and 64,165.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,959.68, 238,386.84 and 64,165.36 is: 96,226.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,959.68 : 238,386.84 = 64,165.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,959.68/238,386.84 = 64,165.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,959.68x = 238,386.84 × 64,165.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,959.68x = 15,296,177,407.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,296,177,407.86/158,959.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,226.78

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