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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,408.60, 237,535.14 and 58,564.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,408.60, 237,535.14 and 58,564.76 is: 87,818.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,408.60 : 237,535.14 = 58,564.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,408.60/237,535.14 = 58,564.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,408.60x = 237,535.14 × 58,564.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,408.60x = 13,911,188,465.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,911,188,465.67/158,408.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,818.39

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