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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,490.48, 237,827.28 and 58,720.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,490.48, 237,827.28 and 58,720.56 is: 88,114.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,490.48 : 237,827.28 = 58,720.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,490.48/237,827.28 = 58,720.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,490.48x = 237,827.28 × 58,720.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,490.48x = 13,965,351,064.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,965,351,064.88/158,490.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,114.76

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