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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,964.48, 238,494.42 and 64,145.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,964.48, 238,494.42 and 64,145.88 is: 96,238.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,964.48 : 238,494.42 = 64,145.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,964.48/238,494.42 = 64,145.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,964.48x = 238,494.42 × 64,145.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,964.48x = 15,298,434,445.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,298,434,445.99/158,964.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,238.07

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