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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,679.38, 238,016.56 and 63,907.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,679.38, 238,016.56 and 63,907.33 is: 95,859.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,679.38 : 238,016.56 = 63,907.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,679.38/238,016.56 = 63,907.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,679.38x = 238,016.56 × 63,907.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,679.38x = 15,211,002,926.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,211,002,926.29/158,679.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,859.98

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