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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,727.04, 238,097.85 and 40,399.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,727.04, 238,097.85 and 40,399.40 is: 60,600.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,727.04 : 238,097.85 = 40,399.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,727.04/238,097.85 = 40,399.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,727.04x = 238,097.85 × 40,399.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,727.04x = 9,619,010,281.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,619,010,281.29/158,727.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,600.96

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