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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,452.66, 237,679.54 and 40,123.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,452.66, 237,679.54 and 40,123.96 is: 60,186.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,452.66 : 237,679.54 = 40,123.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,452.66/237,679.54 = 40,123.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,452.66x = 237,679.54 × 40,123.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,452.66x = 9,536,644,355.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,536,644,355.78/158,452.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,186.08

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