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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,435.74, 237,680.04 and 58,596.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,435.74, 237,680.04 and 58,596.16 is: 87,904.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,435.74 : 237,680.04 = 58,596.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,435.74/237,680.04 = 58,596.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,435.74x = 237,680.04 × 58,596.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,435.74x = 13,927,137,652.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,927,137,652.65/158,435.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,904.01

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