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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,396.52, 237,428.40 and 58,493.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,396.52, 237,428.40 and 58,493.04 is: 87,678.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,396.52 : 237,428.40 = 58,493.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,396.52/237,428.40 = 58,493.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,396.52x = 237,428.40 × 58,493.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,396.52x = 13,887,908,898.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,887,908,898.34/158,396.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,678.12

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