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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,511.57, 237,798.44 and 58,672.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,511.57, 237,798.44 and 58,672.61 is: 88,020.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,511.57 : 237,798.44 = 58,672.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,511.57/237,798.44 = 58,672.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,511.57x = 237,798.44 × 58,672.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,511.57x = 13,952,253,646.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,952,253,646.37/158,511.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,020.41

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