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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,917.02, 238,375.43 and 59,102.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,917.02, 238,375.43 and 59,102.34 is: 88,653.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,917.02 : 238,375.43 = 59,102.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,917.02/238,375.43 = 59,102.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,917.02x = 238,375.43 × 59,102.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,917.02x = 14,088,545,415.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,088,545,415.99/158,917.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,653.47

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