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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,024.12, 237,036.42 and 63,296.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,024.12, 237,036.42 and 63,296.96 is: 94,945.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,024.12 : 237,036.42 = 63,296.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,024.12/237,036.42 = 63,296.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,024.12x = 237,036.42 × 63,296.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,024.12x = 15,003,684,795.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,003,684,795.28/158,024.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,945.54

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