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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,421.18, 237,613.28 and 63,647.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,421.18, 237,613.28 and 63,647.54 is: 95,463.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,421.18 : 237,613.28 = 63,647.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,421.18/237,613.28 = 63,647.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,421.18x = 237,613.28 × 63,647.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,421.18x = 15,123,499,237.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,123,499,237.03/158,421.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,463.87

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