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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,909.95, 238,364.70 and 40,581.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,909.95, 238,364.70 and 40,581.37 is: 60,872.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,909.95 : 238,364.70 = 40,581.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,909.95/238,364.70 = 40,581.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,909.95x = 238,364.70 × 40,581.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,909.95x = 9,673,166,085.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,673,166,085.64/158,909.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,872.00

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