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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,400.03, 237,600.86 and 40,071.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,400.03, 237,600.86 and 40,071.47 is: 60,107.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,400.03 : 237,600.86 = 40,071.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,400.03/237,600.86 = 40,071.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,400.03x = 237,600.86 × 40,071.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,400.03x = 9,521,016,127.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,521,016,127.11/158,400.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,107.41

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