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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,526.27, 237,886.02 and 63,738.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,526.27, 237,886.02 and 63,738.68 is: 95,646.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,526.27 : 237,886.02 = 63,738.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,526.27/237,886.02 = 63,738.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,526.27x = 237,886.02 × 63,738.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,526.27x = 15,162,539,715.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,162,539,715.82/158,526.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,646.86

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