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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,519.96, 237,811.02 and 58,680.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,519.96, 237,811.02 and 58,680.92 is: 88,032.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,519.96 : 237,811.02 = 58,680.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,519.96/237,811.02 = 58,680.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,519.96x = 237,811.02 × 58,680.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,519.96x = 13,954,969,439.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,954,969,439.74/158,519.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,032.89

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