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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,479.86, 237,717.96 and 38,537.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,479.86, 237,717.96 and 38,537.48 is: 57,805.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,479.86 : 237,717.96 = 38,537.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,479.86/237,717.96 = 38,537.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,479.86x = 237,717.96 × 38,537.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,479.86x = 9,161,051,129.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,161,051,129.14/158,479.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,805.77

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