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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,724.49, 238,084.12 and 63,952.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,724.49, 238,084.12 and 63,952.38 is: 95,927.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,724.49 : 238,084.12 = 63,952.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,724.49/238,084.12 = 63,952.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,724.49x = 238,084.12 × 63,952.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,724.49x = 15,226,046,114.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,226,046,114.21/158,724.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,927.52

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