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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,702.66, 238,055.39 and 40,374.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,702.66, 238,055.39 and 40,374.13 is: 60,561.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,702.66 : 238,055.39 = 40,374.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,702.66/238,055.39 = 40,374.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,702.66x = 238,055.39 × 40,374.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,702.66x = 9,611,277,870.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,611,277,870.91/158,702.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,561.54

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