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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,918.52, 238,377.68 and 59,103.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,918.52, 238,377.68 and 59,103.84 is: 88,655.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,918.52 : 238,377.68 = 59,103.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,918.52/238,377.68 = 59,103.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,918.52x = 238,377.68 × 59,103.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,918.52x = 14,089,035,962.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,089,035,962.77/158,918.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,655.72

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