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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,513.32, 237,801.06 and 58,674.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,513.32, 237,801.06 and 58,674.36 is: 88,023.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,513.32 : 237,801.06 = 58,674.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,513.32/237,801.06 = 58,674.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,513.32x = 237,801.06 × 58,674.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,513.32x = 13,952,823,813.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,952,823,813.82/158,513.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,023.04

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