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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,437.90, 237,645.27 and 58,551.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,437.90, 237,645.27 and 58,551.52 is: 87,823.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,437.90 : 237,645.27 = 58,551.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,437.90/237,645.27 = 58,551.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,437.90x = 237,645.27 × 58,551.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,437.90x = 13,914,491,779.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,914,491,779.31/158,437.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,823.00

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