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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,361.36, 237,520.08 and 40,025.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,361.36, 237,520.08 and 40,025.52 is: 60,032.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,361.36 : 237,520.08 = 40,025.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,361.36/237,520.08 = 40,025.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,361.36x = 237,520.08 × 40,025.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,361.36x = 9,506,864,712.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,506,864,712.44/158,361.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,032.73

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