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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,842.37, 238,271.72 and 40,514.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,842.37, 238,271.72 and 40,514.73 is: 60,774.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,842.37 : 238,271.72 = 40,514.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,842.37/238,271.72 = 40,514.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,842.37x = 238,271.72 × 40,514.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,842.37x = 9,653,514,199.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,653,514,199.86/158,842.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,774.18

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