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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,413.14, 237,617.46 and 40,083.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,413.14, 237,617.46 and 40,083.66 is: 60,124.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,413.14 : 237,617.46 = 40,083.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,413.14/237,617.46 = 40,083.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,413.14x = 237,617.46 × 40,083.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,413.14x = 9,524,577,476.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,524,577,476.70/158,413.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,124.92

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