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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,395.25, 237,593.67 and 40,066.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,395.25, 237,593.67 and 40,066.70 is: 60,100.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,395.25 : 237,593.67 = 40,066.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,395.25/237,593.67 = 40,066.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,395.25x = 237,593.67 × 40,066.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,395.25x = 9,519,593,109.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,519,593,109.82/158,395.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,100.25

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