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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,727.80, 238,088.61 and 38,785.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,727.80, 238,088.61 and 38,785.55 is: 58,177.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,727.80 : 238,088.61 = 38,785.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,727.80/238,088.61 = 38,785.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,727.80x = 238,088.61 × 38,785.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,727.80x = 9,234,396,497.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,234,396,497.14/158,727.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,177.56

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