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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,450.03, 237,675.45 and 40,121.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,450.03, 237,675.45 and 40,121.39 is: 60,182.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,450.03 : 237,675.45 = 40,121.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,450.03/237,675.45 = 40,121.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,450.03x = 237,675.45 × 40,121.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,450.03x = 9,535,869,422.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,535,869,422.88/158,450.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,182.19

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