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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,721.23, 238,079.25 and 63,949.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,721.23, 238,079.25 and 63,949.12 is: 95,922.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,721.23 : 238,079.25 = 63,949.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,721.23/238,079.25 = 63,949.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,721.23x = 238,079.25 × 63,949.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,721.23x = 15,224,957,932.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,224,957,932.56/158,721.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,922.63

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