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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,972.15, 238,458.27 and 59,119.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,972.15, 238,458.27 and 59,119.31 is: 88,678.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,972.15 : 238,458.27 = 59,119.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,972.15/238,458.27 = 59,119.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,972.15x = 238,458.27 × 59,119.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,972.15x = 14,097,487,193.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,097,487,193.90/158,972.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,678.98

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