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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,770.83, 238,096.26 and 63,968.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,770.83, 238,096.26 and 63,968.88 is: 95,929.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,770.83 : 238,096.26 = 63,968.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,770.83/238,096.26 = 63,968.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,770.83x = 238,096.26 × 63,968.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,770.83x = 15,230,751,084.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,230,751,084.39/158,770.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,929.15

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