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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,450.82, 237,509.10 and 58,547.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,450.82, 237,509.10 and 58,547.04 is: 87,758.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,450.82 : 237,509.10 = 58,547.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,450.82/237,509.10 = 58,547.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,450.82x = 237,509.10 × 58,547.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,450.82x = 13,905,454,778.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,905,454,778.06/158,450.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,758.81

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