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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,462.43, 237,787.09 and 58,692.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,462.43, 237,787.09 and 58,692.71 is: 88,073.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,462.43 : 237,787.09 = 58,692.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,462.43/237,787.09 = 58,692.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,462.43x = 237,787.09 × 58,692.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,462.43x = 13,956,367,973.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,956,367,973.91/158,462.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,073.67

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