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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,514.57, 237,802.92 and 58,675.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,514.57, 237,802.92 and 58,675.62 is: 88,024.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,514.57 : 237,802.92 = 58,675.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,514.57/237,802.92 = 58,675.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,514.57x = 237,802.92 × 58,675.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,514.57x = 13,953,233,768.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,953,233,768.81/158,514.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,024.93

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