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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,873.82, 238,310.62 and 40,545.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,873.82, 238,310.62 and 40,545.20 is: 60,817.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,873.82 : 238,310.62 = 40,545.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,873.82/238,310.62 = 40,545.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,873.82x = 238,310.62 × 40,545.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,873.82x = 9,662,351,750.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,662,351,750.02/158,873.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,817.77

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