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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,887.32, 238,330.91 and 40,558.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,887.32, 238,330.91 and 40,558.62 is: 60,837.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,887.32 : 238,330.91 = 40,558.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,887.32/238,330.91 = 40,558.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,887.32x = 238,330.91 × 40,558.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,887.32x = 9,666,373,503.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,666,373,503.89/158,887.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,837.92

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