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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,878.86, 238,318.03 and 40,550.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,878.86, 238,318.03 and 40,550.19 is: 60,825.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,878.86 : 238,318.03 = 40,550.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,878.86/238,318.03 = 40,550.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,878.86x = 238,318.03 × 40,550.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,878.86x = 9,663,841,396.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,663,841,396.93/158,878.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,825.22

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