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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,518, 237,609.42 and 58,614.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,518, 237,609.42 and 58,614.04 is: 87,859.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,518 : 237,609.42 = 58,614.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,518/237,609.42 = 58,614.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,518x = 237,609.42 × 58,614.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,518x = 13,927,248,048.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,927,248,048.26/158,518
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,859.10

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