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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,910, 238,365 and 59,095.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,910, 238,365 and 59,095.32 is: 88,642.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,910 : 238,365 = 59,095.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,910/238,365 = 59,095.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,910x = 238,365 × 59,095.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,910x = 14,086,255,951.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,086,255,951.80/158,910
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,642.98

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