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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,921.15, 238,381.49 and 40,592.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,921.15, 238,381.49 and 40,592.52 is: 60,888.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,921.15 : 238,381.49 = 40,592.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,921.15/238,381.49 = 40,592.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,921.15x = 238,381.49 × 40,592.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,921.15x = 9,676,505,501.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,676,505,501.94/158,921.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,888.72

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