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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,404.88, 237,608.12 and 40,076.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,404.88, 237,608.12 and 40,076.35 is: 60,114.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,404.88 : 237,608.12 = 40,076.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,404.88/237,608.12 = 40,076.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,404.88x = 237,608.12 × 40,076.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,404.88x = 9,522,465,686.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,522,465,686.13/158,404.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,114.72

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