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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,631.93, 237,935.26 and 63,795.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,631.93, 237,935.26 and 63,795.25 is: 95,687.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,631.93 : 237,935.26 = 63,795.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,631.93/237,935.26 = 63,795.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,631.93x = 237,935.26 × 63,795.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,631.93x = 15,179,139,395.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,179,139,395.52/158,631.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,687.79

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