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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,530.46, 237,826.77 and 58,691.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,530.46, 237,826.77 and 58,691.42 is: 88,048.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,530.46 : 237,826.77 = 58,691.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,530.46/237,826.77 = 58,691.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,530.46x = 237,826.77 × 58,691.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,530.46x = 13,958,390,845.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,958,390,845.31/158,530.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,048.64

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