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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,516.57, 237,805.94 and 58,677.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,516.57, 237,805.94 and 58,677.62 is: 88,027.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,516.57 : 237,805.94 = 58,677.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,516.57/237,805.94 = 58,677.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,516.57x = 237,805.94 × 58,677.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,516.57x = 13,953,886,287.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,953,886,287.67/158,516.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,027.93

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