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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,527.46, 237,822.27 and 58,688.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,527.46, 237,822.27 and 58,688.42 is: 88,044.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,527.46 : 237,822.27 = 58,688.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,527.46/237,822.27 = 58,688.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,527.46x = 237,822.27 × 58,688.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,527.46x = 13,957,413,267.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,957,413,267.11/158,527.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,044.14

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