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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,190.44, 237,268.08 and 39,861.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,190.44, 237,268.08 and 39,861.76 is: 59,788.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,190.44 : 237,268.08 = 39,861.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,190.44/237,268.08 = 39,861.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,190.44x = 237,268.08 × 39,861.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,190.44x = 9,457,923,260.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,457,923,260.62/158,190.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,788.21

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