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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,874.04, 238,310.86 and 40,545.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,874.04, 238,310.86 and 40,545.38 is: 60,818.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,874.04 : 238,310.86 = 40,545.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,874.04/238,310.86 = 40,545.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,874.04x = 238,310.86 × 40,545.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,874.04x = 9,662,404,871.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,662,404,871.24/158,874.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,818.02

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