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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,827.64, 238,270.62 and 59,056.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,827.64, 238,270.62 and 59,056.70 is: 88,595.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,827.64 : 238,270.62 = 59,056.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,827.64/238,270.62 = 59,056.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,827.64x = 238,270.62 × 59,056.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,827.64x = 14,071,476,524.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,071,476,524.15/158,827.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,595.89

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