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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,511.87, 237,698.69 and 59,946.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,511.87, 237,698.69 and 59,946.75 is: 89,893.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,511.87 : 237,698.69 = 59,946.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,511.87/237,698.69 = 59,946.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,511.87x = 237,698.69 × 59,946.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,511.87x = 14,249,263,645.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,249,263,645.02/158,511.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,893.98

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