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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,551.62, 237,860.82 and 58,712.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,551.62, 237,860.82 and 58,712.64 is: 88,081.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,551.62 : 237,860.82 = 58,712.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,551.62/237,860.82 = 58,712.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,551.62x = 237,860.82 × 58,712.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,551.62x = 13,965,436,694.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,965,436,694.76/158,551.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,081.32

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