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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,901.28, 238,351.75 and 40,572.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,901.28, 238,351.75 and 40,572.61 is: 60,858.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,901.28 : 238,351.75 = 40,572.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,901.28/238,351.75 = 40,572.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,901.28x = 238,351.75 × 40,572.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,901.28x = 9,670,552,595.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,670,552,595.57/158,901.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,858.87

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