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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,701.41, 238,053.51 and 40,372.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,701.41, 238,053.51 and 40,372.88 is: 60,559.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,701.41 : 238,053.51 = 40,372.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,701.41/238,053.51 = 40,372.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,701.41x = 238,053.51 × 40,372.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,701.41x = 9,610,904,602.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,610,904,602.54/158,701.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,559.67

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