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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,567.22, 237,824.91 and 58,703.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,567.22, 237,824.91 and 58,703.94 is: 88,046.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,567.22 : 237,824.91 = 58,703.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,567.22/237,824.91 = 58,703.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,567.22x = 237,824.91 × 58,703.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,567.22x = 13,961,259,247.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,961,259,247.15/158,567.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,046.31

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