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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,034.75, 237,033.87 and 39,697.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,034.75, 237,033.87 and 39,697.08 is: 59,541.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,034.75 : 237,033.87 = 39,697.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,034.75/237,033.87 = 39,697.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,034.75x = 237,033.87 × 39,697.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,034.75x = 9,409,552,500.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,409,552,500.10/158,034.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,541.03

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