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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,877.28, 238,315.70 and 40,548.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,877.28, 238,315.70 and 40,548.62 is: 60,822.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,877.28 : 238,315.70 = 40,548.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,877.28/238,315.70 = 40,548.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,877.28x = 238,315.70 × 40,548.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,877.28x = 9,663,372,115.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,663,372,115.97/158,877.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,822.87

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