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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,963.70, 238,444.61 and 40,634.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,963.70, 238,444.61 and 40,634.85 is: 60,952.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,963.70 : 238,444.61 = 40,634.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,963.70/238,444.61 = 40,634.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,963.70x = 238,444.61 × 40,634.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,963.70x = 9,689,160,757.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,689,160,757.48/158,963.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,952.03

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