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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,638.10, 237,951.68 and 63,838.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,638.10, 237,951.68 and 63,838.94 is: 95,756.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,638.10 : 237,951.68 = 63,838.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,638.10/237,951.68 = 63,838.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,638.10x = 237,951.68 × 63,838.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,638.10x = 15,190,581,513.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,190,581,513.47/158,638.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,756.20

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