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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,554, 237,663.42 and 58,650.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,554, 237,663.42 and 58,650.04 is: 87,913.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,554 : 237,663.42 = 58,650.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,554/237,663.42 = 58,650.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,554x = 237,663.42 × 58,650.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,554x = 13,938,969,089.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,938,969,089.54/158,554
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,913.07

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