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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,355.68, 237,541.64 and 40,028.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,355.68, 237,541.64 and 40,028.04 is: 60,044.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,355.68 : 237,541.64 = 40,028.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,355.68/237,541.64 = 40,028.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,355.68x = 237,541.64 × 40,028.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,355.68x = 9,508,326,267.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,508,326,267.59/158,355.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,044.11

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