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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,795.52, 238,012.09 and 63,965.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,795.52, 238,012.09 and 63,965.02 is: 95,874.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,795.52 : 238,012.09 = 63,965.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,795.52/238,012.09 = 63,965.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,795.52x = 238,012.09 × 63,965.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,795.52x = 15,224,448,692.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,224,448,692.12/158,795.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,874.55

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