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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,527.38, 237,721.94 and 59,962.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,527.38, 237,721.94 and 59,962.26 is: 89,917.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,527.38 : 237,721.94 = 59,962.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,527.38/237,721.94 = 59,962.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,527.38x = 237,721.94 × 59,962.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,527.38x = 14,254,344,773.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,254,344,773.98/158,527.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,917.24

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