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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,525.50, 237,719.12 and 59,960.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,525.50, 237,719.12 and 59,960.38 is: 89,914.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,525.50 : 237,719.12 = 59,960.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,525.50/237,719.12 = 59,960.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,525.50x = 237,719.12 × 59,960.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,525.50x = 14,253,728,768.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,253,728,768.47/158,525.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,914.42

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