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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,631.03, 237,779.42 and 63,928.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,631.03, 237,779.42 and 63,928.44 is: 95,825.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,631.03 : 237,779.42 = 63,928.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,631.03/237,779.42 = 63,928.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,631.03x = 237,779.42 × 63,928.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,631.03x = 15,200,867,065.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,200,867,065.06/158,631.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,825.31

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