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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,512.14, 237,778.74 and 58,669.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,512.14, 237,778.74 and 58,669.92 is: 88,008.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,512.14 : 237,778.74 = 58,669.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,512.14/237,778.74 = 58,669.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,512.14x = 237,778.74 × 58,669.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,512.14x = 13,950,459,653.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,950,459,653.50/158,512.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,008.78

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