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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,093.16, 237,122.27 and 39,764.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,093.16, 237,122.27 and 39,764.54 is: 59,642.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,093.16 : 237,122.27 = 39,764.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,093.16/237,122.27 = 39,764.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,093.16x = 237,122.27 × 39,764.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,093.16x = 9,429,058,533.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,429,058,533.41/158,093.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,642.42

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