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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,091.92, 237,137.88 and 63,365.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,091.92, 237,137.88 and 63,365.04 is: 95,047.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,091.92 : 237,137.88 = 63,365.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,091.92/237,137.88 = 63,365.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,091.92x = 237,137.88 × 63,365.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,091.92x = 15,026,251,251.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,026,251,251.72/158,091.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,047.56

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