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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,900.84, 238,351.05 and 40,572.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,900.84, 238,351.05 and 40,572.20 is: 60,858.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,900.84 : 238,351.05 = 40,572.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,900.84/238,351.05 = 40,572.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,900.84x = 238,351.05 × 40,572.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,900.84x = 9,670,426,470.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,670,426,470.81/158,900.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,858.25

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