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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,361.51, 237,542.26 and 40,032.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,361.51, 237,542.26 and 40,032.85 is: 60,049.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,361.51 : 237,542.26 = 40,032.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,361.51/237,542.26 = 40,032.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,361.51x = 237,542.26 × 40,032.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,361.51x = 9,509,492,431.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,509,492,431.33/158,361.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,049.27

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