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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,918.05, 238,355.87 and 59,064.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,918.05, 238,355.87 and 59,064.69 is: 88,589.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,918.05 : 238,355.87 = 59,064.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,918.05/238,355.87 = 59,064.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,918.05x = 238,355.87 × 59,064.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,918.05x = 14,078,416,169.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,078,416,169.74/158,918.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,589.16

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