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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,942.19, 238,413.49 and 40,613.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,942.19, 238,413.49 and 40,613.64 is: 60,920.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,942.19 : 238,413.49 = 40,613.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,942.19/238,413.49 = 40,613.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,942.19x = 238,413.49 × 40,613.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,942.19x = 9,682,840,446.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,682,840,446.52/158,942.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,920.52

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