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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,400.41, 237,601.42 and 40,071.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,400.41, 237,601.42 and 40,071.85 is: 60,107.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,400.41 : 237,601.42 = 40,071.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,400.41/237,601.42 = 40,071.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,400.41x = 237,601.42 × 40,071.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,400.41x = 9,521,127,767.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,521,127,767.84/158,400.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,107.98

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