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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,395.23, 237,564.14 and 63,621.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,395.23, 237,564.14 and 63,621.58 is: 95,420.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,395.23 : 237,564.14 = 63,621.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,395.23/237,564.14 = 63,621.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,395.23x = 237,564.14 × 63,621.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,395.23x = 15,114,205,620.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,114,205,620.03/158,395.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,420.84

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