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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,530.87, 237,727.18 and 59,965.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,530.87, 237,727.18 and 59,965.75 is: 89,922.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,530.87 : 237,727.18 = 59,965.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,530.87/237,727.18 = 59,965.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,530.87x = 237,727.18 × 59,965.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,530.87x = 14,255,488,644.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,255,488,644.09/158,530.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,922.48

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