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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,515.14, 237,783.24 and 58,672.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,515.14, 237,783.24 and 58,672.92 is: 88,013.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,515.14 : 237,783.24 = 58,672.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,515.14/237,783.24 = 58,672.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,515.14x = 237,783.24 × 58,672.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,515.14x = 13,951,437,017.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,951,437,017.86/158,515.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,013.28

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