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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,521.10, 237,812.70 and 58,682.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,521.10, 237,812.70 and 58,682.12 is: 88,034.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,521.10 : 237,812.70 = 58,682.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,521.10/237,812.70 = 58,682.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,521.10x = 237,812.70 × 58,682.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,521.10x = 13,955,353,398.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,955,353,398.92/158,521.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,034.67

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