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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,585.04, 237,877.56 and 63,844.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,585.04, 237,877.56 and 63,844.20 is: 95,766.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,585.04 : 237,877.56 = 63,844.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,585.04/237,877.56 = 63,844.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,585.04x = 237,877.56 × 63,844.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,585.04x = 15,187,102,516.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,187,102,516.15/158,585.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,766.30

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