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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,970.06, 238,455.09 and 59,128.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,970.06, 238,455.09 and 59,128.25 is: 88,692.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,970.06 : 238,455.09 = 59,128.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,970.06/238,455.09 = 59,128.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,970.06x = 238,455.09 × 59,128.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,970.06x = 14,099,430,983.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,099,430,983.02/158,970.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,692.37

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