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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,976.44, 238,464.65 and 59,134.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,976.44, 238,464.65 and 59,134.62 is: 88,701.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,976.44 : 238,464.65 = 59,134.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,976.44/238,464.65 = 59,134.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,976.44x = 238,464.65 × 59,134.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,976.44x = 14,101,516,609.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,101,516,609.02/158,976.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,701.93

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