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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,515.34, 237,804.08 and 58,676.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,515.34, 237,804.08 and 58,676.36 is: 88,026.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,515.34 : 237,804.08 = 58,676.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,515.34/237,804.08 = 58,676.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,515.34x = 237,804.08 × 58,676.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,515.34x = 13,953,476,325.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,953,476,325.15/158,515.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,026.03

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