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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,795.84, 238,012.56 and 63,965.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,795.84, 238,012.56 and 63,965.33 is: 95,875.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,795.84 : 238,012.56 = 63,965.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,795.84/238,012.56 = 63,965.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,795.84x = 238,012.56 × 63,965.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,795.84x = 15,224,552,539.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,224,552,539.58/158,795.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,875.01

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