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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,551.04, 237,814.32 and 58,664.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,551.04, 237,814.32 and 58,664.36 is: 87,992.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,551.04 : 237,814.32 = 58,664.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,551.04/237,814.32 = 58,664.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,551.04x = 237,814.32 × 58,664.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,551.04x = 13,951,224,881.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,951,224,881.64/158,551.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,992.01

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