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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,091.72, 237,120.11 and 39,763.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,091.72, 237,120.11 and 39,763.11 is: 59,640.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,091.72 : 237,120.11 = 39,763.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,091.72/237,120.11 = 39,763.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,091.72x = 237,120.11 × 39,763.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,091.72x = 9,428,631,930.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,428,631,930.95/158,091.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,640.26

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