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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,701.70, 238,048.92 and 40,373.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,701.70, 238,048.92 and 40,373.18 is: 60,558.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,701.70 : 238,048.92 = 40,373.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,701.70/238,048.92 = 40,373.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,701.70x = 238,048.92 × 40,373.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,701.70x = 9,610,791,895.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,610,791,895.97/158,701.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,558.85

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