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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,583.07, 237,992.87 and 63,814.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,583.07, 237,992.87 and 63,814.10 is: 95,768.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,583.07 : 237,992.87 = 63,814.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,583.07/237,992.87 = 63,814.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,583.07x = 237,992.87 × 63,814.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,583.07x = 15,187,299,416.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,187,299,416.08/158,583.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,768.73

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