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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,510.07, 237,796.19 and 58,671.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,510.07, 237,796.19 and 58,671.11 is: 88,018.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,510.07 : 237,796.19 = 58,671.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,510.07/237,796.19 = 58,671.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,510.07x = 237,796.19 × 58,671.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,510.07x = 13,951,764,938.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,951,764,938.73/158,510.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,018.16

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