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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,153.41, 237,230.11 and 39,833.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,153.41, 237,230.11 and 39,833.97 is: 59,750.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,153.41 : 237,230.11 = 39,833.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,153.41/237,230.11 = 39,833.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,153.41x = 237,230.11 × 39,833.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,153.41x = 9,449,817,084.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,449,817,084.84/158,153.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,750.96

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