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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,000.12, 237,000.42 and 63,272.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,000.12, 237,000.42 and 63,272.96 is: 94,909.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,000.12 : 237,000.42 = 63,272.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,000.12/237,000.42 = 63,272.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,000.12x = 237,000.42 × 63,272.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,000.12x = 14,995,718,094.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,995,718,094.64/158,000.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,909.54

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