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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,772.96, 238,151.07 and 40,437.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,772.96, 238,151.07 and 40,437.09 is: 60,653.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,772.96 : 238,151.07 = 40,437.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,772.96/238,151.07 = 40,437.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,772.96x = 238,151.07 × 40,437.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,772.96x = 9,630,136,251.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,630,136,251.19/158,772.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,653.50

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