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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,793.58, 238,009.19 and 63,963.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,793.58, 238,009.19 and 63,963.08 is: 95,871.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,793.58 : 238,009.19 = 63,963.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,793.58/238,009.19 = 63,963.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,793.58x = 238,009.19 × 63,963.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,793.58x = 15,223,801,582.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,223,801,582.18/158,793.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,871.64

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