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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,877.09, 238,315.43 and 40,548.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,877.09, 238,315.43 and 40,548.44 is: 60,822.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,877.09 : 238,315.43 = 40,548.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,877.09/238,315.43 = 40,548.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,877.09x = 238,315.43 × 40,548.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,877.09x = 9,663,317,520.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,663,317,520.11/158,877.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,822.60

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