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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,696.07, 238,042.99 and 40,366.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,696.07, 238,042.99 and 40,366.36 is: 60,549.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,696.07 : 238,042.99 = 40,366.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,696.07/238,042.99 = 40,366.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,696.07x = 238,042.99 × 40,366.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,696.07x = 9,608,929,029.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,608,929,029.82/158,696.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,549.26

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