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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,513.57, 237,801.44 and 58,674.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,513.57, 237,801.44 and 58,674.61 is: 88,023.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,513.57 : 237,801.44 = 58,674.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,513.57/237,801.44 = 58,674.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,513.57x = 237,801.44 × 58,674.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,513.57x = 13,952,906,749.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,952,906,749.44/158,513.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,023.42

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