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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,724.06, 238,083.47 and 63,951.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,724.06, 238,083.47 and 63,951.93 is: 95,926.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,724.06 : 238,083.47 = 63,951.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,724.06/238,083.47 = 63,951.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,724.06x = 238,083.47 × 63,951.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,724.06x = 15,225,897,327.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,225,897,327.66/158,724.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,926.84

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