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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,407.60, 237,533.64 and 58,563.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,407.60, 237,533.64 and 58,563.76 is: 87,816.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,407.60 : 237,533.64 = 58,563.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,407.60/237,533.64 = 58,563.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,407.60x = 237,533.64 × 58,563.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,407.60x = 13,910,863,084.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,910,863,084.89/158,407.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,816.89

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