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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,514.07, 237,802.19 and 58,675.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,514.07, 237,802.19 and 58,675.11 is: 88,024.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,514.07 : 237,802.19 = 58,675.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,514.07/237,802.19 = 58,675.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,514.07x = 237,802.19 × 58,675.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,514.07x = 13,953,069,656.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,953,069,656.49/158,514.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,024.17

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