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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,280, 237,417.30 and 39,950.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,280, 237,417.30 and 39,950.48 is: 59,925.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,280 : 237,417.30 = 39,950.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,280/237,417.30 = 39,950.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,280x = 237,417.30 × 39,950.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,280x = 9,484,935,095.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,484,935,095.30/158,280
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,925.04

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