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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,398.44, 237,600.86 and 58,507.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,398.44, 237,600.86 and 58,507.16 is: 87,761.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,398.44 : 237,600.86 = 58,507.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,398.44/237,600.86 = 58,507.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,398.44x = 237,600.86 × 58,507.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,398.44x = 13,901,351,532.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,901,351,532.16/158,398.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,761.92

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