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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,226.39, 237,337.31 and 39,896.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,226.39, 237,337.31 and 39,896.94 is: 59,844.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,226.39 : 237,337.31 = 39,896.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,226.39/237,337.31 = 39,896.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,226.39x = 237,337.31 × 39,896.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,226.39x = 9,469,032,217.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,469,032,217.35/158,226.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,844.84

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