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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,951.04, 238,426.65 and 40,622.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,951.04, 238,426.65 and 40,622.49 is: 60,933.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,951.04 : 238,426.65 = 40,622.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,951.04/238,426.65 = 40,622.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,951.04x = 238,426.65 × 40,622.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,951.04x = 9,685,484,205.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,685,484,205.36/158,951.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,933.76

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