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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,356.68, 237,543.14 and 40,029.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,356.68, 237,543.14 and 40,029.04 is: 60,045.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,356.68 : 237,543.14 = 40,029.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,356.68/237,543.14 = 40,029.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,356.68x = 237,543.14 × 40,029.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,356.68x = 9,508,623,852.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,508,623,852.79/158,356.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,045.61

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