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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,888.08, 238,331.92 and 40,559.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,888.08, 238,331.92 and 40,559.44 is: 60,839.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,888.08 : 238,331.92 = 40,559.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,888.08/238,331.92 = 40,559.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,888.08x = 238,331.92 × 40,559.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,888.08x = 9,666,609,209.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,666,609,209.32/158,888.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,839.11

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