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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,053.84, 237,173.06 and 63,329.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,053.84, 237,173.06 and 63,329.41 is: 95,031.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,053.84 : 237,173.06 = 63,329.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,053.84/237,173.06 = 63,329.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,053.84x = 237,173.06 × 63,329.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,053.84x = 15,020,029,957.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,020,029,957.69/158,053.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,031.10

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