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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,092.06, 237,120.63 and 39,763.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,092.06, 237,120.63 and 39,763.45 is: 59,640.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,092.06 : 237,120.63 = 39,763.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,092.06/237,120.63 = 39,763.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,092.06x = 237,120.63 × 39,763.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,092.06x = 9,428,734,314.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,428,734,314.97/158,092.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,640.78

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