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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,306.96, 237,548.06 and 58,532.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,306.96, 237,548.06 and 58,532.60 is: 87,831.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,306.96 : 237,548.06 = 58,532.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,306.96/237,548.06 = 58,532.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,306.96x = 237,548.06 × 58,532.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,306.96x = 13,904,304,096.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,904,304,096.35/158,306.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,831.29

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