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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,525.12, 237,718.56 and 59,960

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,525.12, 237,718.56 and 59,960 is: 89,913.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,525.12 : 237,718.56 = 59,960 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,525.12/237,718.56 = 59,960/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,525.12x = 237,718.56 × 59,960
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,525.12x = 14,253,604,857.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,253,604,857.60/158,525.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,913.86

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