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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,684.91, 238,024.85 and 63,912.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,684.91, 238,024.85 and 63,912.86 is: 95,868.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,684.91 : 238,024.85 = 63,912.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,684.91/238,024.85 = 63,912.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,684.91x = 238,024.85 × 63,912.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,684.91x = 15,212,847,404.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,212,847,404.88/158,684.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,868.27

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