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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,134.84, 237,196.26 and 39,804.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,134.84, 237,196.26 and 39,804.64 is: 59,705.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,134.84 : 237,196.26 = 39,804.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,134.84/237,196.26 = 39,804.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,134.84x = 237,196.26 × 39,804.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,134.84x = 9,441,511,738.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,441,511,738.65/158,134.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,705.45

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