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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,099.92, 237,150.17 and 39,770.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,099.92, 237,150.17 and 39,770.45 is: 59,655.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,099.92 : 237,150.17 = 39,770.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,099.92/237,150.17 = 39,770.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,099.92x = 237,150.17 × 39,770.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,099.92x = 9,431,568,978.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,431,568,978.48/158,099.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,655.75

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