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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,090.56, 237,118.38 and 39,761.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,090.56, 237,118.38 and 39,761.95 is: 59,638.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,090.56 : 237,118.38 = 39,761.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,090.56/237,118.38 = 39,761.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,090.56x = 237,118.38 × 39,761.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,090.56x = 9,428,289,070.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,428,289,070.24/158,090.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,638.53

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