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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,513.07, 237,800.69 and 58,674.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,513.07, 237,800.69 and 58,674.11 is: 88,022.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,513.07 : 237,800.69 = 58,674.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,513.07/237,800.69 = 58,674.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,513.07x = 237,800.69 × 58,674.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,513.07x = 13,952,742,360.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,952,742,360.76/158,513.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,022.66

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