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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,189.43, 237,281.40 and 39,858.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,189.43, 237,281.40 and 39,858.15 is: 59,786.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,189.43 : 237,281.40 = 39,858.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,189.43/237,281.40 = 39,858.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,189.43x = 237,281.40 × 39,858.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,189.43x = 9,457,597,633.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,457,597,633.41/158,189.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,786.53

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