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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,514.32, 237,802.56 and 58,675.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,514.32, 237,802.56 and 58,675.36 is: 88,024.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,514.32 : 237,802.56 = 58,675.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,514.32/237,802.56 = 58,675.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,514.32x = 237,802.56 × 58,675.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,514.32x = 13,953,150,816.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,953,150,816.92/158,514.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,024.54

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