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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,328.53, 237,617.60 and 58,517.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,328.53, 237,617.60 and 58,517.26 is: 87,822.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,328.53 : 237,617.60 = 58,517.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,328.53/237,617.60 = 58,517.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,328.53x = 237,617.60 × 58,517.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,328.53x = 13,904,731,620.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,904,731,620.11/158,328.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,822.02

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