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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,510.81, 237,797.30 and 58,671.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,510.81, 237,797.30 and 58,671.86 is: 88,019.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,510.81 : 237,797.30 = 58,671.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,510.81/237,797.30 = 58,671.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,510.81x = 237,797.30 × 58,671.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,510.81x = 13,952,008,851.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,952,008,851.67/158,510.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,019.29

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