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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,519, 237,610.92 and 58,615.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,519, 237,610.92 and 58,615.04 is: 87,860.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,519 : 237,610.92 = 58,615.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,519/237,610.92 = 58,615.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,519x = 237,610.92 × 58,615.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,519x = 13,927,573,580.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,927,573,580.24/158,519
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,860.59

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