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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,093.72, 237,123.11 and 39,765.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,093.72, 237,123.11 and 39,765.11 is: 59,643.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,093.72 : 237,123.11 = 39,765.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,093.72/237,123.11 = 39,765.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,093.72x = 237,123.11 × 39,765.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,093.72x = 9,429,226,552.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,429,226,552.69/158,093.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,643.27

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