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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,401.53, 237,603.11 and 40,072.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,401.53, 237,603.11 and 40,072.98 is: 60,109.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,401.53 : 237,603.11 = 40,072.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,401.53/237,603.11 = 40,072.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,401.53x = 237,603.11 × 40,072.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,401.53x = 9,521,464,674.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,521,464,674.97/158,401.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,109.68

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