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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,530.62, 237,726.81 and 59,965.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,530.62, 237,726.81 and 59,965.50 is: 89,922.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,530.62 : 237,726.81 = 59,965.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,530.62/237,726.81 = 59,965.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,530.62x = 237,726.81 × 59,965.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,530.62x = 14,255,407,025.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,255,407,025.06/158,530.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,922.10

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