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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,920.31, 238,359.24 and 59,066.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,920.31, 238,359.24 and 59,066.96 is: 88,592.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,920.31 : 238,359.24 = 59,066.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,920.31/238,359.24 = 59,066.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,920.31x = 238,359.24 × 59,066.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,920.31x = 14,079,154,502.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,079,154,502.91/158,920.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,592.54

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