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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,873.94, 238,310.78 and 40,545.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,873.94, 238,310.78 and 40,545.27 is: 60,817.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,873.94 : 238,310.78 = 40,545.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,873.94/238,310.78 = 40,545.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,873.94x = 238,310.78 × 40,545.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,873.94x = 9,662,374,716.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,662,374,716.28/158,873.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,817.87

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