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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,403.60, 237,527.64 and 58,559.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,403.60, 237,527.64 and 58,559.76 is: 87,810.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,403.60 : 237,527.64 = 58,559.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,403.60/237,527.64 = 58,559.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,403.60x = 237,527.64 × 58,559.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,403.60x = 13,909,561,591.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,909,561,591.77/158,403.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,810.89

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