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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,511.06, 237,800.16 and 58,672.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,511.06, 237,800.16 and 58,672.08 is: 88,020.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,511.06 : 237,800.16 = 58,672.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,511.06/237,800.16 = 58,672.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,511.06x = 237,800.16 × 58,672.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,511.06x = 13,952,230,011.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,952,230,011.53/158,511.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,020.55

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