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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,401.86, 237,580.46 and 40,065.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,401.86, 237,580.46 and 40,065.90 is: 60,093.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,401.86 : 237,580.46 = 40,065.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,401.86/237,580.46 = 40,065.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,401.86x = 237,580.46 × 40,065.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,401.86x = 9,518,874,952.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,518,874,952.31/158,401.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,093.20

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