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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,795.65, 238,012.26 and 63,965.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,795.65, 238,012.26 and 63,965.08 is: 95,874.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,795.65 : 238,012.26 = 63,965.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,795.65/238,012.26 = 63,965.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,795.65x = 238,012.26 × 63,965.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,795.65x = 15,224,473,251.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,224,473,251.88/158,795.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,874.62

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