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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,935.07, 238,401.99 and 40,606.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,935.07, 238,401.99 and 40,606.22 is: 60,909.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,935.07 : 238,401.99 = 40,606.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,935.07/238,401.99 = 40,606.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,935.07x = 238,401.99 × 40,606.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,935.07x = 9,680,602,462.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,680,602,462.37/158,935.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,909.17

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