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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,865.68, 238,296.90 and 40,535.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,865.68, 238,296.90 and 40,535.75 is: 60,803.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,865.68 : 238,296.90 = 40,535.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,865.68/238,296.90 = 40,535.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,865.68x = 238,296.90 × 40,535.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,865.68x = 9,659,543,564.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,659,543,564.18/158,865.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,803.21

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