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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,404.60, 237,529.14 and 58,560.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,404.60, 237,529.14 and 58,560.76 is: 87,812.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,404.60 : 237,529.14 = 58,560.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,404.60/237,529.14 = 58,560.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,404.60x = 237,529.14 × 58,560.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,404.60x = 13,909,886,960.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,909,886,960.55/158,404.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,812.39

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