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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,525.25, 237,718.75 and 59,960.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,525.25, 237,718.75 and 59,960.13 is: 89,914.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,525.25 : 237,718.75 = 59,960.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,525.25/237,718.75 = 59,960.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,525.25x = 237,718.75 × 59,960.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,525.25x = 14,253,647,153.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,253,647,153.44/158,525.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,914.05

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