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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,890.44, 238,335.58 and 40,561.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,890.44, 238,335.58 and 40,561.74 is: 60,842.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,890.44 : 238,335.58 = 40,561.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,890.44/238,335.58 = 40,561.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,890.44x = 238,335.58 × 40,561.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,890.44x = 9,667,305,879.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,667,305,879.41/158,890.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,842.59

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