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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,132.25, 237,141.27 and 63,384.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,132.25, 237,141.27 and 63,384.12 is: 95,053.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,132.25 : 237,141.27 = 63,384.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,132.25/237,141.27 = 63,384.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,132.25x = 237,141.27 × 63,384.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,132.25x = 15,030,990,714.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,030,990,714.63/158,132.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,053.29

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