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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,529.27, 237,890.52 and 63,741.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,529.27, 237,890.52 and 63,741.68 is: 95,651.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,529.27 : 237,890.52 = 63,741.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,529.27/237,890.52 = 63,741.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,529.27x = 237,890.52 × 63,741.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,529.27x = 15,163,541,400.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,163,541,400.87/158,529.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,651.37

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