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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,134.75, 237,145.02 and 63,386.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,134.75, 237,145.02 and 63,386.62 is: 95,057.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,134.75 : 237,145.02 = 63,386.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,134.75/237,145.02 = 63,386.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,134.75x = 237,145.02 × 63,386.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,134.75x = 15,031,821,267.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,031,821,267.63/158,134.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,057.04

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