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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,963.77, 238,448.09 and 40,632.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,963.77, 238,448.09 and 40,632.49 is: 60,949.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,963.77 : 238,448.09 = 40,632.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,963.77/238,448.09 = 40,632.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,963.77x = 238,448.09 × 40,632.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,963.77x = 9,688,739,632.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,688,739,632.44/158,963.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,949.36

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