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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,436.90, 237,643.77 and 58,550.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,436.90, 237,643.77 and 58,550.52 is: 87,821.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,436.90 : 237,643.77 = 58,550.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,436.90/237,643.77 = 58,550.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,436.90x = 237,643.77 × 58,550.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,436.90x = 13,914,166,308.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,914,166,308.26/158,436.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,821.50

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