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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,526.96, 237,821.52 and 58,687.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,526.96, 237,821.52 and 58,687.92 is: 88,043.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,526.96 : 237,821.52 = 58,687.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,526.96/237,821.52 = 58,687.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,526.96x = 237,821.52 × 58,687.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,526.96x = 13,957,250,340.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,957,250,340.04/158,526.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,043.39

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