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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,784.23, 238,223.13 and 63,965.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,784.23, 238,223.13 and 63,965.62 is: 95,967.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,784.23 : 238,223.13 = 63,965.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,784.23/238,223.13 = 63,965.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,784.23x = 238,223.13 × 63,965.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,784.23x = 15,238,090,208.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,238,090,208.79/158,784.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,967.28

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