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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,476.77, 237,703.41 and 58,590.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,476.77, 237,703.41 and 58,590.27 is: 87,881.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,476.77 : 237,703.41 = 58,590.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,476.77/237,703.41 = 58,590.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,476.77x = 237,703.41 × 58,590.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,476.77x = 13,927,106,971.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,927,106,971.82/158,476.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,881.06

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