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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,761.07, 238,079.34 and 63,973.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,761.07, 238,079.34 and 63,973.55 is: 95,935.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,761.07 : 238,079.34 = 63,973.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,761.07/238,079.34 = 63,973.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,761.07x = 238,079.34 × 63,973.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,761.07x = 15,230,780,561.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,230,780,561.46/158,761.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,935.24

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