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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,517.07, 237,806.67 and 58,678.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,517.07, 237,806.67 and 58,678.12 is: 88,028.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,517.07 : 237,806.67 = 58,678.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,517.07/237,806.67 = 58,678.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,517.07x = 237,806.67 × 58,678.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,517.07x = 13,954,048,319.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,954,048,319.06/158,517.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,028.68

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