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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,601.32, 237,846.65 and 63,806.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,601.32, 237,846.65 and 63,806.92 is: 95,688.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,601.32 : 237,846.65 = 63,806.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,601.32/237,846.65 = 63,806.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,601.32x = 237,846.65 × 63,806.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,601.32x = 15,176,261,255.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,176,261,255.17/158,601.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,688.12

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