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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,433.89, 237,639.29 and 58,547.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,433.89, 237,639.29 and 58,547.52 is: 87,817.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,433.89 : 237,639.29 = 58,547.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,433.89/237,639.29 = 58,547.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,433.89x = 237,639.29 × 58,547.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,433.89x = 13,913,190,791.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,913,190,791.32/158,433.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,817.01

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