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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,522.00, 237,713.87 and 59,956.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,522.00, 237,713.87 and 59,956.88 is: 89,909.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,522.00 : 237,713.87 = 59,956.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,522.00/237,713.87 = 59,956.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,522.00x = 237,713.87 × 59,956.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,522.00x = 14,252,580,939.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,252,580,939.25/158,522.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,909.17

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