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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,524.25, 237,717.25 and 59,959.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,524.25, 237,717.25 and 59,959.13 is: 89,912.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,524.25 : 237,717.25 = 59,959.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,524.25/237,717.25 = 59,959.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,524.25x = 237,717.25 × 59,959.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,524.25x = 14,253,318,157.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,253,318,157.51/158,524.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,912.54

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