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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,699.70, 238,045.92 and 40,371.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,699.70, 238,045.92 and 40,371.18 is: 60,555.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,699.70 : 238,045.92 = 40,371.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,699.70/238,045.92 = 40,371.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,699.70x = 238,045.92 × 40,371.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,699.70x = 9,610,194,684.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,610,194,684.59/158,699.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,555.85

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