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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,023.12, 237,034.92 and 63,295.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,023.12, 237,034.92 and 63,295.96 is: 94,944.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,023.12 : 237,034.92 = 63,295.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,023.12/237,034.92 = 63,295.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,023.12x = 237,034.92 × 63,295.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,023.12x = 15,003,352,814.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,003,352,814.92/158,023.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,944.04

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