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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,409.51, 237,614.75 and 40,080.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,409.51, 237,614.75 and 40,080.83 is: 60,121.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,409.51 : 237,614.75 = 40,080.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,409.51/237,614.75 = 40,080.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,409.51x = 237,614.75 × 40,080.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,409.51x = 9,523,795,162.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,523,795,162.07/158,409.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,121.36

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