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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,093.60, 237,122.92 and 39,764.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,093.60, 237,122.92 and 39,764.98 is: 59,643.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,093.60 : 237,122.92 = 39,764.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,093.60/237,122.92 = 39,764.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,093.60x = 237,122.92 × 39,764.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,093.60x = 9,429,188,171.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,429,188,171.34/158,093.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,643.07

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