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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,528.04, 237,624.38 and 58,624.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,528.04, 237,624.38 and 58,624.04 is: 87,874.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,528.04 : 237,624.38 = 58,624.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,528.04/237,624.38 = 58,624.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,528.04x = 237,624.38 × 58,624.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,528.04x = 13,930,501,158.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,930,501,158.10/158,528.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,874.05

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