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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,393.97, 237,549.24 and 58,582.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,393.97, 237,549.24 and 58,582.76 is: 87,858.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,393.97 : 237,549.24 = 58,582.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,393.97/237,549.24 = 58,582.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,393.97x = 237,549.24 × 58,582.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,393.97x = 13,916,288,927.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,916,288,927.36/158,393.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,858.70

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