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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,238.60, 237,332.31 and 58,445.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,238.60, 237,332.31 and 58,445.79 is: 87,659.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,238.60 : 237,332.31 = 58,445.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,238.60/237,332.31 = 58,445.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,238.60x = 237,332.31 × 58,445.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,238.60x = 13,871,074,350.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,871,074,350.47/158,238.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,659.23

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