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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,708.76, 238,059.36 and 40,380.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,708.76, 238,059.36 and 40,380.24 is: 60,569.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,708.76 : 238,059.36 = 40,380.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,708.76/238,059.36 = 40,380.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,708.76x = 238,059.36 × 40,380.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,708.76x = 9,612,894,091.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,612,894,091.05/158,708.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,569.40

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