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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,449.67, 237,675.04 and 40,120.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,449.67, 237,675.04 and 40,120.95 is: 60,181.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,449.67 : 237,675.04 = 40,120.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,449.67/237,675.04 = 40,120.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,449.67x = 237,675.04 × 40,120.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,449.67x = 9,535,748,295.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,535,748,295.79/158,449.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,181.56

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