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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,503.91, 237,787 and 58,664.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,503.91, 237,787 and 58,664.97 is: 88,008.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,503.91 : 237,787 = 58,664.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,503.91/237,787 = 58,664.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,503.91x = 237,787 × 58,664.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,503.91x = 13,949,767,221.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,949,767,221.39/158,503.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,008.98

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