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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,515.07, 237,803.69 and 58,676.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,515.07, 237,803.69 and 58,676.11 is: 88,025.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,515.07 : 237,803.69 = 58,676.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,515.07/237,803.69 = 58,676.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,515.07x = 237,803.69 × 58,676.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,515.07x = 13,953,395,472.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,953,395,472.85/158,515.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,025.67

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