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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,076.72, 237,115.28 and 39,748.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,076.72, 237,115.28 and 39,748.06 is: 59,622.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,076.72 : 237,115.28 = 39,748.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,076.72/237,115.28 = 39,748.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,076.72x = 237,115.28 × 39,748.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,076.72x = 9,424,872,376.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,424,872,376.36/158,076.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,622.14

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