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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,035.26, 237,034.62 and 39,697.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,035.26, 237,034.62 and 39,697.59 is: 59,541.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,035.26 : 237,034.62 = 39,697.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,035.26/237,034.62 = 39,697.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,035.26x = 237,034.62 × 39,697.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,035.26x = 9,409,703,160.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,409,703,160.57/158,035.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,541.80

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