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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,505.90, 237,790.02 and 58,666.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,505.90, 237,790.02 and 58,666.98 is: 88,012.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,505.90 : 237,790.02 = 58,666.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,505.90/237,790.02 = 58,666.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,505.90x = 237,790.02 × 58,666.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,505.90x = 13,950,422,347.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,950,422,347.54/158,505.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,012.01

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