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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,405.27, 237,579.06 and 63,631.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,405.27, 237,579.06 and 63,631.62 is: 95,435.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,405.27 : 237,579.06 = 63,631.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,405.27/237,579.06 = 63,631.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,405.27x = 237,579.06 × 63,631.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,405.27x = 15,117,540,465.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,117,540,465.88/158,405.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,435.85

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