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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,310.10, 237,531.10 and 63,607.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,310.10, 237,531.10 and 63,607.59 is: 95,437.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,310.10 : 237,531.10 = 63,607.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,310.10/237,531.10 = 63,607.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,310.10x = 237,531.10 × 63,607.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,310.10x = 15,108,779,343.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,108,779,343.85/158,310.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,437.88

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