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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,001.12, 237,001.92 and 63,273.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,001.12, 237,001.92 and 63,273.96 is: 94,911.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,001.12 : 237,001.92 = 63,273.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,001.12/237,001.92 = 63,273.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,001.12x = 237,001.92 × 63,273.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,001.12x = 14,996,050,006.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,996,050,006.00/158,001.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,911.04

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