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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,524.34, 237,817.58 and 58,685.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,524.34, 237,817.58 and 58,685.36 is: 88,039.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,524.34 : 237,817.58 = 58,685.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,524.34/237,817.58 = 58,685.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,524.34x = 237,817.58 × 58,685.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,524.34x = 13,956,408,814.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,956,408,814.11/158,524.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,039.54

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