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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,887.64, 238,331.38 and 40,558.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,887.64, 238,331.38 and 40,558.94 is: 60,838.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,887.64 : 238,331.38 = 40,558.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,887.64/238,331.38 = 40,558.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,887.64x = 238,331.38 × 40,558.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,887.64x = 9,666,466,747.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,666,466,747.09/158,887.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,838.38

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