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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,689.21, 238,032.80 and 40,359.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,689.21, 238,032.80 and 40,359.53 is: 60,539.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,689.21 : 238,032.80 = 40,359.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,689.21/238,032.80 = 40,359.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,689.21x = 238,032.80 × 40,359.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,689.21x = 9,606,891,932.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,606,891,932.58/158,689.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,539.04

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