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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,289.66, 237,437.53 and 58,398.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,289.66, 237,437.53 and 58,398.44 is: 87,598.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,289.66 : 237,437.53 = 58,398.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,289.66/237,437.53 = 58,398.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,289.66x = 237,437.53 × 58,398.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,289.66x = 13,865,980,016.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,865,980,016.27/158,289.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,598.77

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