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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,394.74, 237,592.92 and 40,066.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,394.74, 237,592.92 and 40,066.20 is: 60,099.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,394.74 : 237,592.92 = 40,066.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,394.74/237,592.92 = 40,066.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,394.74x = 237,592.92 × 40,066.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,394.74x = 9,519,444,163.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,519,444,163.17/158,394.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,099.50

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