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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,948.03, 238,422.15 and 40,619.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,948.03, 238,422.15 and 40,619.48 is: 60,929.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,948.03 : 238,422.15 = 40,619.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,948.03/238,422.15 = 40,619.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,948.03x = 238,422.15 × 40,619.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,948.03x = 9,684,582,561.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,684,582,561.37/158,948.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,929.24

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