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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,527.62, 237,722.31 and 59,962.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,527.62, 237,722.31 and 59,962.50 is: 89,917.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,527.62 : 237,722.31 = 59,962.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,527.62/237,722.31 = 59,962.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,527.62x = 237,722.31 × 59,962.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,527.62x = 14,254,424,013.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,254,424,013.38/158,527.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,917.61

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