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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,147.03, 237,220.85 and 39,817.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,147.03, 237,220.85 and 39,817.58 is: 59,726.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,147.03 : 237,220.85 = 39,817.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,147.03/237,220.85 = 39,817.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,147.03x = 237,220.85 × 39,817.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,147.03x = 9,445,559,085.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,445,559,085.98/158,147.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,726.44

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