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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,955.35, 238,432.41 and 40,626.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,955.35, 238,432.41 and 40,626.50 is: 60,939.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,955.35 : 238,432.41 = 40,626.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,955.35/238,432.41 = 40,626.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,955.35x = 238,432.41 × 40,626.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,955.35x = 9,686,674,304.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,686,674,304.87/158,955.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,939.59

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