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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,700.48, 238,049.64 and 40,370.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,700.48, 238,049.64 and 40,370.76 is: 60,555.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,700.48 : 238,049.64 = 40,370.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,700.48/238,049.64 = 40,370.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,700.48x = 238,049.64 × 40,370.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,700.48x = 9,610,244,884.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,610,244,884.53/158,700.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,555.87

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