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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,517.59, 237,807.46 and 58,678.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,517.59, 237,807.46 and 58,678.55 is: 88,029.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,517.59 : 237,807.46 = 58,678.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,517.59/237,807.46 = 58,678.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,517.59x = 237,807.46 × 58,678.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,517.59x = 13,954,195,596.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,954,195,596.25/158,517.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,029.32

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