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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,431.75, 237,674.05 and 58,592.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,431.75, 237,674.05 and 58,592.16 is: 87,898.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,431.75 : 237,674.05 = 58,592.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,431.75/237,674.05 = 58,592.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,431.75x = 237,674.05 × 58,592.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,431.75x = 13,925,835,818.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,925,835,818.97/158,431.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,898.01

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