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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,529.46, 237,825.27 and 58,690.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,529.46, 237,825.27 and 58,690.42 is: 88,047.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,529.46 : 237,825.27 = 58,690.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,529.46/237,825.27 = 58,690.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,529.46x = 237,825.27 × 58,690.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,529.46x = 13,958,064,982.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,958,064,982.91/158,529.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,047.14

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