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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,464.02, 237,681.71 and 58,625.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,464.02, 237,681.71 and 58,625.04 is: 87,932.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,464.02 : 237,681.71 = 58,625.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,464.02/237,681.71 = 58,625.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,464.02x = 237,681.71 × 58,625.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,464.02x = 13,934,099,756.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,934,099,756.02/158,464.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,932.26

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