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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,398.36, 237,575.22 and 40,062.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,398.36, 237,575.22 and 40,062.40 is: 60,087.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,398.36 : 237,575.22 = 40,062.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,398.36/237,575.22 = 40,062.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,398.36x = 237,575.22 × 40,062.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,398.36x = 9,517,833,493.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,517,833,493.73/158,398.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,087.95

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