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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,915.52, 238,373.18 and 59,100.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,915.52, 238,373.18 and 59,100.84 is: 88,651.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,915.52 : 238,373.18 = 59,100.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,915.52/238,373.18 = 59,100.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,915.52x = 238,373.18 × 59,100.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,915.52x = 14,088,055,097.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,088,055,097.60/158,915.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,651.22

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