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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,527.27, 237,887.52 and 63,739.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,527.27, 237,887.52 and 63,739.68 is: 95,648.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,527.27 : 237,887.52 = 63,739.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,527.27/237,887.52 = 63,739.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,527.27x = 237,887.52 × 63,739.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,527.27x = 15,162,874,400.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,162,874,400.79/158,527.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,648.37

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