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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,968.40, 238,452.39 and 40,639.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,968.40, 238,452.39 and 40,639.75 is: 60,959.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,968.40 : 238,452.39 = 40,639.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,968.40/238,452.39 = 40,639.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,968.40x = 238,452.39 × 40,639.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,968.40x = 9,690,644,920.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,690,644,920.37/158,968.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,959.57

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