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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,518.57, 237,808.92 and 58,679.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,518.57, 237,808.92 and 58,679.62 is: 88,030.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,518.57 : 237,808.92 = 58,679.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,518.57/237,808.92 = 58,679.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,518.57x = 237,808.92 × 58,679.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,518.57x = 13,954,537,058.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,954,537,058.21/158,518.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,030.93

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