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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,522.08, 237,814.18 and 58,683.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,522.08, 237,814.18 and 58,683.12 is: 88,036.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,522.08 : 237,814.18 = 58,683.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,522.08/237,814.18 = 58,683.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,522.08x = 237,814.18 × 58,683.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,522.08x = 13,955,678,062.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,955,678,062.64/158,522.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,036.18

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