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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,402.86, 237,581.96 and 40,066.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,402.86, 237,581.96 and 40,066.90 is: 60,094.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,402.86 : 237,581.96 = 40,066.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,402.86/237,581.96 = 40,066.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,402.86x = 237,581.96 × 40,066.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,402.86x = 9,519,172,633.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,519,172,633.12/158,402.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,094.70

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