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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,877.04, 238,315.36 and 40,548.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,877.04, 238,315.36 and 40,548.38 is: 60,822.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,877.04 : 238,315.36 = 40,548.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,877.04/238,315.36 = 40,548.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,877.04x = 238,315.36 × 40,548.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,877.04x = 9,663,301,777.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,663,301,777.12/158,877.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,822.52

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