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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,037.74, 237,038.36 and 39,700.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,037.74, 237,038.36 and 39,700.08 is: 59,545.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,037.74 : 237,038.36 = 39,700.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,037.74/237,038.36 = 39,700.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,037.74x = 237,038.36 × 39,700.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,037.74x = 9,410,441,855.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,410,441,855.07/158,037.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,545.54

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