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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,797.08, 238,289.04 and 59,027.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,797.08, 238,289.04 and 59,027.40 is: 88,575.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,797.08 : 238,289.04 = 59,027.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,797.08/238,289.04 = 59,027.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,797.08x = 238,289.04 × 59,027.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,797.08x = 14,065,582,479.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,065,582,479.70/158,797.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,575.83

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