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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,353.68, 237,538.66 and 40,026.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,353.68, 237,538.66 and 40,026.02 is: 60,041.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,353.68 : 237,538.66 = 40,026.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,353.68/237,538.66 = 40,026.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,353.68x = 237,538.66 × 40,026.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,353.68x = 9,507,727,155.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,507,727,155.93/158,353.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,041.09

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