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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,513.04, 237,601.88 and 58,609.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,513.04, 237,601.88 and 58,609.04 is: 87,851.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,513.04 : 237,601.88 = 58,609.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,513.04/237,601.88 = 58,609.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,513.04x = 237,601.88 × 58,609.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,513.04x = 13,925,618,089.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,925,618,089.00/158,513.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,851.56

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