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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,456.66, 237,685.39 and 40,128.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,456.66, 237,685.39 and 40,128.01 is: 60,192.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,456.66 : 237,685.39 = 40,128.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,456.66/237,685.39 = 40,128.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,456.66x = 237,685.39 × 40,128.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,456.66x = 9,537,841,012.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,537,841,012.24/158,456.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,192.11

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