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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,892.84, 238,339.05 and 40,564.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,892.84, 238,339.05 and 40,564.20 is: 60,846.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,892.84 : 238,339.05 = 40,564.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,892.84/238,339.05 = 40,564.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,892.84x = 238,339.05 × 40,564.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,892.84x = 9,668,032,892.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,668,032,892.01/158,892.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,846.25

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