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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,971.64, 238,457.51 and 59,118.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,971.64, 238,457.51 and 59,118.80 is: 88,678.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,971.64 : 238,457.51 = 59,118.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,971.64/238,457.51 = 59,118.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,971.64x = 238,457.51 × 59,118.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,971.64x = 14,097,321,842.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,097,321,842.19/158,971.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,678.22

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