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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,875.54, 238,313.11 and 40,546.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,875.54, 238,313.11 and 40,546.89 is: 60,820.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,875.54 : 238,313.11 = 40,546.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,875.54/238,313.11 = 40,546.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,875.54x = 238,313.11 × 40,546.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,875.54x = 9,662,854,062.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,662,854,062.43/158,875.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,820.28

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