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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,930.56, 238,396.20 and 59,112.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,930.56, 238,396.20 and 59,112.64 is: 88,669.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,930.56 : 238,396.20 = 59,112.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,930.56/238,396.20 = 59,112.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,930.56x = 238,396.20 × 59,112.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,930.56x = 14,092,228,747.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,092,228,747.97/158,930.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,669.09

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