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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,528.62, 237,723.78 and 59,963.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,528.62, 237,723.78 and 59,963.50 is: 89,919.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,528.62 : 237,723.78 = 59,963.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,528.62/237,723.78 = 59,963.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,528.62x = 237,723.78 × 59,963.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,528.62x = 14,254,749,882.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,254,749,882.03/158,528.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,919.09

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