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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,524.50, 237,717.62 and 59,959.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,524.50, 237,717.62 and 59,959.38 is: 89,912.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,524.50 : 237,717.62 = 59,959.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,524.50/237,717.62 = 59,959.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,524.50x = 237,717.62 × 59,959.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,524.50x = 14,253,401,110.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,253,401,110.28/158,524.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,912.92

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