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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,516.07, 237,805.17 and 58,677.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,516.07, 237,805.17 and 58,677.12 is: 88,027.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,516.07 : 237,805.17 = 58,677.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,516.07/237,805.17 = 58,677.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,516.07x = 237,805.17 × 58,677.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,516.07x = 13,953,722,496.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,953,722,496.71/158,516.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,027.18

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