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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,309.64, 237,462.03 and 63,563.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,309.64, 237,462.03 and 63,563.94 is: 95,344.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,309.64 : 237,462.03 = 63,563.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,309.64/237,462.03 = 63,563.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,309.64x = 237,462.03 × 63,563.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,309.64x = 15,094,022,227.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,094,022,227.20/158,309.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,344.93

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