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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,515.57, 237,804.42 and 58,676.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,515.57, 237,804.42 and 58,676.62 is: 88,026.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,515.57 : 237,804.42 = 58,676.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,515.57/237,804.42 = 58,676.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,515.57x = 237,804.42 × 58,676.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,515.57x = 13,953,559,586.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,953,559,586.66/158,515.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,026.43

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