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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,584.30, 237,817.15 and 63,782.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,584.30, 237,817.15 and 63,782.51 is: 95,649.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,584.30 : 237,817.15 = 63,782.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,584.30/237,817.15 = 63,782.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,584.30x = 237,817.15 × 63,782.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,584.30x = 15,168,573,399.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,168,573,399.50/158,584.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,649.91

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