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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,257.56, 237,386.77 and 39,928.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,257.56, 237,386.77 and 39,928.90 is: 59,893.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,257.56 : 237,386.77 = 39,928.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,257.56/237,386.77 = 39,928.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,257.56x = 237,386.77 × 39,928.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,257.56x = 9,478,592,352.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,478,592,352.46/158,257.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,893.46

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