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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,452.17, 237,686.92 and 40,124.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,452.17, 237,686.92 and 40,124.54 is: 60,189.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,452.17 : 237,686.92 = 40,124.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,452.17/237,686.92 = 40,124.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,452.17x = 237,686.92 × 40,124.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,452.17x = 9,537,077,485.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,537,077,485.93/158,452.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,189.00

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