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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,356.68, 237,543.16 and 40,029.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,356.68, 237,543.16 and 40,029.02 is: 60,045.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,356.68 : 237,543.16 = 40,029.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,356.68/237,543.16 = 40,029.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,356.68x = 237,543.16 × 40,029.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,356.68x = 9,508,619,902.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,508,619,902.50/158,356.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,045.59

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