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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,030.25, 237,027.12 and 39,692.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,030.25, 237,027.12 and 39,692.58 is: 59,534.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,030.25 : 237,027.12 = 39,692.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,030.25/237,027.12 = 39,692.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,030.25x = 237,027.12 × 39,692.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,030.25x = 9,408,217,922.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,408,217,922.77/158,030.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,534.28

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