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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,740.20, 238,062.78 and 63,939.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,740.20, 238,062.78 and 63,939.96 is: 95,890.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,740.20 : 238,062.78 = 63,939.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,740.20/238,062.78 = 63,939.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,740.20x = 238,062.78 × 63,939.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,740.20x = 15,221,724,630.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,221,724,630.69/158,740.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,890.80

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