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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,699.07, 238,047.49 and 40,369.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,699.07, 238,047.49 and 40,369.36 is: 60,553.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,699.07 : 238,047.49 = 40,369.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,699.07/238,047.49 = 40,369.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,699.07x = 238,047.49 × 40,369.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,699.07x = 9,609,824,820.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,609,824,820.91/158,699.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,553.76

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