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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,001.62, 237,002.67 and 63,274.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,001.62, 237,002.67 and 63,274.46 is: 94,911.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,001.62 : 237,002.67 = 63,274.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,001.62/237,002.67 = 63,274.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,001.62x = 237,002.67 × 63,274.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,001.62x = 14,996,215,962.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,996,215,962.81/158,001.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,911.79

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