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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,600.84, 237,994.22 and 63,816.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,600.84, 237,994.22 and 63,816.26 is: 95,761.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,600.84 : 237,994.22 = 63,816.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,600.84/237,994.22 = 63,816.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,600.84x = 237,994.22 × 63,816.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,600.84x = 15,187,901,297.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,187,901,297.92/158,600.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,761.79

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