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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,355.04, 237,509.52 and 59,836

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,355.04, 237,509.52 and 59,836 is: 89,745.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,355.04 : 237,509.52 = 59,836 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,355.04/237,509.52 = 59,836/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,355.04x = 237,509.52 × 59,836
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,355.04x = 14,211,619,638.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,211,619,638.72/158,355.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,745.29

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