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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,463.02, 237,680.21 and 58,624.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,463.02, 237,680.21 and 58,624.04 is: 87,930.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,463.02 : 237,680.21 = 58,624.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,463.02/237,680.21 = 58,624.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,463.02x = 237,680.21 × 58,624.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,463.02x = 13,933,772,656.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,933,772,656.73/158,463.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,930.76

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