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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,759.07, 238,076.34 and 63,971.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,759.07, 238,076.34 and 63,971.55 is: 95,932.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,759.07 : 238,076.34 = 63,971.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,759.07/238,076.34 = 63,971.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,759.07x = 238,076.34 × 63,971.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,759.07x = 15,230,112,488.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,230,112,488.13/158,759.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,932.24

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