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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,591.93, 237,980.77 and 63,807.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,591.93, 237,980.77 and 63,807.35 is: 95,748.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,591.93 : 237,980.77 = 63,807.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,591.93/237,980.77 = 63,807.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,591.93x = 237,980.77 × 63,807.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,591.93x = 15,184,920,935.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,184,920,935.24/158,591.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,748.39

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