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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,888.32, 238,332.40 and 40,559.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,888.32, 238,332.40 and 40,559.62 is: 60,839.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,888.32 : 238,332.40 = 40,559.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,888.32/238,332.40 = 40,559.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,888.32x = 238,332.40 × 40,559.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,888.32x = 9,666,671,577.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,666,671,577.69/158,888.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,839.41

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