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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,467.77, 237,689.91 and 58,581.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,467.77, 237,689.91 and 58,581.27 is: 87,867.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,467.77 : 237,689.91 = 58,581.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,467.77/237,689.91 = 58,581.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,467.77x = 237,689.91 × 58,581.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,467.77x = 13,924,176,793.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,924,176,793.99/158,467.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,867.56

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