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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,887.84, 238,331.55 and 40,559.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,887.84, 238,331.55 and 40,559.20 is: 60,838.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,887.84 : 238,331.55 = 40,559.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,887.84/238,331.55 = 40,559.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,887.84x = 238,331.55 × 40,559.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,887.84x = 9,666,537,002.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,666,537,002.76/158,887.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,838.75

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