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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,796.84, 238,014.06 and 63,966.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,796.84, 238,014.06 and 63,966.33 is: 95,876.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,796.84 : 238,014.06 = 63,966.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,796.84/238,014.06 = 63,966.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,796.84x = 238,014.06 × 63,966.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,796.84x = 15,224,885,906.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,224,885,906.60/158,796.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,876.50

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