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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,927.14, 238,390.48 and 40,598.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,927.14, 238,390.48 and 40,598.52 is: 60,897.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,927.14 : 238,390.48 = 40,598.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,927.14/238,390.48 = 40,598.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,927.14x = 238,390.48 × 40,598.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,927.14x = 9,678,300,670.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,678,300,670.09/158,927.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,897.72

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