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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,870.96, 238,306.28 and 40,542.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,870.96, 238,306.28 and 40,542.29 is: 60,813.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,870.96 : 238,306.28 = 40,542.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,870.96/238,306.28 = 40,542.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,870.96x = 238,306.28 × 40,542.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,870.96x = 9,661,480,918.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,661,480,918.34/158,870.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,813.39

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