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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,435.88, 237,642.28 and 58,549.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,435.88, 237,642.28 and 58,549.52 is: 87,820.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,435.88 : 237,642.28 = 58,549.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,435.88/237,642.28 = 58,549.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,435.88x = 237,642.28 × 58,549.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,435.88x = 13,913,841,425.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,913,841,425.71/158,435.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,820.02

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