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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,411.01, 237,617.00 and 40,082.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,411.01, 237,617.00 and 40,082.33 is: 60,123.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,411.01 : 237,617.00 = 40,082.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,411.01/237,617.00 = 40,082.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,411.01x = 237,617.00 × 40,082.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,411.01x = 9,524,241,619.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,524,241,619.11/158,411.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,123.61

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