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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,760.07, 238,077.84 and 63,972.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,760.07, 238,077.84 and 63,972.55 is: 95,933.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,760.07 : 238,077.84 = 63,972.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,760.07/238,077.84 = 63,972.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,760.07x = 238,077.84 × 63,972.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,760.07x = 15,230,446,523.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,230,446,523.29/158,760.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,933.74

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