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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,970.64, 238,456.01 and 59,117.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,970.64, 238,456.01 and 59,117.80 is: 88,676.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,970.64 : 238,456.01 = 59,117.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,970.64/238,456.01 = 59,117.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,970.64x = 238,456.01 × 59,117.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,970.64x = 14,096,994,789.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,096,994,789.87/158,970.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,676.72

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