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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,529.87, 237,725.69 and 59,964.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,529.87, 237,725.69 and 59,964.75 is: 89,920.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,529.87 : 237,725.69 = 59,964.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,529.87/237,725.69 = 59,964.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,529.87x = 237,725.69 × 59,964.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,529.87x = 14,255,161,269.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,255,161,269.60/158,529.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,920.98

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