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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,019.84, 237,029.76 and 63,293.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,019.84, 237,029.76 and 63,293.04 is: 94,939.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,019.84 : 237,029.76 = 63,293.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,019.84/237,029.76 = 63,293.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,019.84x = 237,029.76 × 63,293.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,019.84x = 15,002,334,080.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,002,334,080.87/158,019.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,939.56

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