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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,316.24, 237,500.79 and 58,476.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,316.24, 237,500.79 and 58,476.66 is: 87,724.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,316.24 : 237,500.79 = 58,476.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,316.24/237,500.79 = 58,476.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,316.24x = 237,500.79 × 58,476.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,316.24x = 13,888,252,946.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,888,252,946.56/158,316.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,724.75

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