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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,152.91, 237,229.36 and 39,833.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,152.91, 237,229.36 and 39,833.47 is: 59,750.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,152.91 : 237,229.36 = 39,833.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,152.91/237,229.36 = 39,833.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,152.91x = 237,229.36 × 39,833.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,152.91x = 9,449,668,791.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,449,668,791.63/158,152.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,750.21

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