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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,523.08, 237,815.68 and 58,684.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,523.08, 237,815.68 and 58,684.12 is: 88,037.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,523.08 : 237,815.68 = 58,684.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,523.08/237,815.68 = 58,684.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,523.08x = 237,815.68 × 58,684.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,523.08x = 13,956,003,903.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,956,003,903.00/158,523.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,037.68

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