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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,410.01, 237,615.50 and 40,081.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,410.01, 237,615.50 and 40,081.33 is: 60,122.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,410.01 : 237,615.50 = 40,081.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,410.01/237,615.50 = 40,081.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,410.01x = 237,615.50 × 40,081.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,410.01x = 9,523,944,080.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,523,944,080.54/158,410.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,122.11

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