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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,528.27, 237,889.02 and 63,740.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,528.27, 237,889.02 and 63,740.68 is: 95,649.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,528.27 : 237,889.02 = 63,740.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,528.27/237,889.02 = 63,740.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,528.27x = 237,889.02 × 63,740.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,528.27x = 15,163,207,899.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,163,207,899.33/158,528.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,649.87

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