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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,505.17, 237,788.89 and 58,666.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,505.17, 237,788.89 and 58,666.21 is: 88,010.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,505.17 : 237,788.89 = 58,666.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,505.17/237,788.89 = 58,666.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,505.17x = 237,788.89 × 58,666.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,505.17x = 13,950,172,215.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,950,172,215.27/158,505.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,010.84

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