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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,707.98, 238,060.89 and 40,378.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,707.98, 238,060.89 and 40,378.26 is: 60,567.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,707.98 : 238,060.89 = 40,378.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,707.98/238,060.89 = 40,378.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,707.98x = 238,060.89 × 40,378.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,707.98x = 9,612,484,512.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,612,484,512.25/158,707.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,567.12

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