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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,485.14, 237,713.40 and 58,646.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,485.14, 237,713.40 and 58,646.16 is: 87,963.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,485.14 : 237,713.40 = 58,646.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,485.14/237,713.40 = 58,646.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,485.14x = 237,713.40 × 58,646.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,485.14x = 13,940,978,090.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,940,978,090.54/158,485.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,963.94

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