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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,402.97, 237,562.74 and 58,591.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,402.97, 237,562.74 and 58,591.76 is: 87,872.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,402.97 : 237,562.74 = 58,591.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,402.97/237,562.74 = 58,591.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,402.97x = 237,562.74 × 58,591.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,402.97x = 13,919,217,859.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,919,217,859.21/158,402.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,872.20

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