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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,398.04, 237,596.96 and 63,628.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,398.04, 237,596.96 and 63,628.20 is: 95,442.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,398.04 : 237,596.96 = 63,628.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,398.04/237,596.96 = 63,628.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,398.04x = 237,596.96 × 63,628.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,398.04x = 15,117,866,890.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,117,866,890.27/158,398.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,442.26

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