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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,462.88, 237,527.04 and 58,559.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,462.88, 237,527.04 and 58,559.04 is: 87,776.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,462.88 : 237,527.04 = 58,559.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,462.88/237,527.04 = 58,559.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,462.88x = 237,527.04 × 58,559.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,462.88x = 13,909,355,436.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,909,355,436.44/158,462.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,776.74

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