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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,004.12, 237,006.42 and 63,276.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,004.12, 237,006.42 and 63,276.96 is: 94,915.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,004.12 : 237,006.42 = 63,276.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,004.12/237,006.42 = 63,276.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,004.12x = 237,006.42 × 63,276.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,004.12x = 14,997,045,758.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,997,045,758.08/158,004.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,915.54

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