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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,303.55, 237,429.81 and 58,510.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,303.55, 237,429.81 and 58,510.74 is: 87,756.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,303.55 : 237,429.81 = 58,510.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,303.55/237,429.81 = 58,510.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,303.55x = 237,429.81 × 58,510.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,303.55x = 13,892,193,881.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,892,193,881.16/158,303.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,756.68

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