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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,092.47, 237,121.24 and 39,763.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,092.47, 237,121.24 and 39,763.86 is: 59,641.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,092.47 : 237,121.24 = 39,763.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,092.47/237,121.24 = 39,763.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,092.47x = 237,121.24 × 39,763.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,092.47x = 9,428,855,790.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,428,855,790.39/158,092.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,641.40

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