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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,632.18, 238,041.16 and 63,847.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,632.18, 238,041.16 and 63,847.60 is: 95,808.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,632.18 : 238,041.16 = 63,847.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,632.18/238,041.16 = 63,847.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,632.18x = 238,041.16 × 63,847.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,632.18x = 15,198,356,767.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,198,356,767.22/158,632.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,808.79

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