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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,403.86, 237,583.46 and 40,067.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,403.86, 237,583.46 and 40,067.90 is: 60,096.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,403.86 : 237,583.46 = 40,067.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,403.86/237,583.46 = 40,067.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,403.86x = 237,583.46 × 40,067.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,403.86x = 9,519,470,316.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,519,470,316.93/158,403.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,096.20

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