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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,723.49, 238,082.63 and 63,951.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,723.49, 238,082.63 and 63,951.38 is: 95,926.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,723.49 : 238,082.63 = 63,951.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,723.49/238,082.63 = 63,951.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,723.49x = 238,082.63 × 63,951.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,723.49x = 15,225,711,232.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,225,711,232.36/158,723.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,926.01

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