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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,921.31, 238,360.74 and 59,067.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,921.31, 238,360.74 and 59,067.96 is: 88,594.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,921.31 : 238,360.74 = 59,067.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,921.31/238,360.74 = 59,067.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,921.31x = 238,360.74 × 59,067.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,921.31x = 14,079,482,655.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,079,482,655.89/158,921.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,594.05

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