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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,593.17, 237,830.47 and 63,791.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,593.17, 237,830.47 and 63,791.32 is: 95,663.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,593.17 : 237,830.47 = 63,791.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,593.17/237,830.47 = 63,791.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,593.17x = 237,830.47 × 63,791.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,593.17x = 15,171,518,566.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,171,518,566.18/158,593.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,663.13

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