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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,491.04, 237,681.57 and 63,693.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,491.04, 237,681.57 and 63,693.14 is: 95,517.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,491.04 : 237,681.57 = 63,693.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,491.04/237,681.57 = 63,693.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,491.04x = 237,681.57 × 63,693.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,491.04x = 15,138,685,513.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,138,685,513.43/158,491.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,517.61

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