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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,943.94, 238,416.11 and 40,615.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,943.94, 238,416.11 and 40,615.39 is: 60,923.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,943.94 : 238,416.11 = 40,615.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,943.94/238,416.11 = 40,615.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,943.94x = 238,416.11 × 40,615.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,943.94x = 9,683,363,289.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,683,363,289.93/158,943.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,923.14

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