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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,394.97, 237,550.74 and 58,583.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,394.97, 237,550.74 and 58,583.76 is: 87,860.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,394.97 : 237,550.74 = 58,583.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,394.97/237,550.74 = 58,583.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,394.97x = 237,550.74 × 58,583.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,394.97x = 13,916,615,539.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,916,615,539.98/158,394.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,860.21

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