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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,091.06, 237,119.13 and 39,762.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,091.06, 237,119.13 and 39,762.45 is: 59,639.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,091.06 : 237,119.13 = 39,762.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,091.06/237,119.13 = 39,762.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,091.06x = 237,119.13 × 39,762.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,091.06x = 9,428,437,550.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,428,437,550.67/158,091.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,639.28

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