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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,237.60, 237,330.81 and 58,444.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,237.60, 237,330.81 and 58,444.79 is: 87,657.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,237.60 : 237,330.81 = 58,444.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,237.60/237,330.81 = 58,444.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,237.60x = 237,330.81 × 58,444.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,237.60x = 13,870,749,499.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,870,749,499.31/158,237.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,657.73

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