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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,097.92, 237,147.17 and 39,768.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,097.92, 237,147.17 and 39,768.45 is: 59,652.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,097.92 : 237,147.17 = 39,768.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,097.92/237,147.17 = 39,768.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,097.92x = 237,147.17 × 39,768.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,097.92x = 9,430,975,173.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,430,975,173.94/158,097.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,652.75

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