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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,472.27, 237,696.66 and 58,585.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,472.27, 237,696.66 and 58,585.77 is: 87,874.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,472.27 : 237,696.66 = 58,585.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,472.27/237,696.66 = 58,585.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,472.27x = 237,696.66 × 58,585.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,472.27x = 13,925,641,852.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,925,641,852.53/158,472.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,874.31

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