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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,433.67, 237,650.68 and 40,105.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,433.67, 237,650.68 and 40,105.01 is: 60,157.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,433.67 : 237,650.68 = 40,105.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,433.67/237,650.68 = 40,105.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,433.67x = 237,650.68 × 40,105.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,433.67x = 9,530,983,096.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,530,983,096.57/158,433.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,157.56

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