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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,029.25, 237,025.62 and 39,691.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,029.25, 237,025.62 and 39,691.58 is: 59,532.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,029.25 : 237,025.62 = 39,691.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,029.25/237,025.62 = 39,691.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,029.25x = 237,025.62 × 39,691.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,029.25x = 9,407,920,173.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,407,920,173.15/158,029.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,532.78

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