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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,793.14, 238,008.51 and 63,962.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,793.14, 238,008.51 and 63,962.59 is: 95,870.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,793.14 : 238,008.51 = 63,962.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,793.14/238,008.51 = 63,962.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,793.14x = 238,008.51 × 63,962.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,793.14x = 15,223,640,741.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,223,640,741.64/158,793.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,870.90

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