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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,631.18, 238,039.64 and 63,846.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,631.18, 238,039.64 and 63,846.60 is: 95,807.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,631.18 : 238,039.64 = 63,846.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,631.18/238,039.64 = 63,846.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,631.18x = 238,039.64 × 63,846.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,631.18x = 15,198,021,679.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,198,021,679.22/158,631.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,807.28

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