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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,727.29, 238,098.23 and 40,399.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,727.29, 238,098.23 and 40,399.65 is: 60,601.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,727.29 : 238,098.23 = 40,399.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,727.29/238,098.23 = 40,399.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,727.29x = 238,098.23 × 40,399.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,727.29x = 9,619,084,955.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,619,084,955.62/158,727.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,601.33

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