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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,397.44, 237,599.36 and 58,506.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,397.44, 237,599.36 and 58,506.16 is: 87,760.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,397.44 : 237,599.36 = 58,506.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,397.44/237,599.36 = 58,506.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,397.44x = 237,599.36 × 58,506.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,397.44x = 13,901,026,172.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,901,026,172.06/158,397.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,760.42

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