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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,509.31, 237,795.05 and 58,670.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,509.31, 237,795.05 and 58,670.36 is: 88,017.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,509.31 : 237,795.05 = 58,670.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,509.31/237,795.05 = 58,670.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,509.31x = 237,795.05 × 58,670.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,509.31x = 13,951,520,147.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,951,520,147.42/158,509.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,017.04

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