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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,568.22, 237,826.41 and 58,704.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,568.22, 237,826.41 and 58,704.94 is: 88,047.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,568.22 : 237,826.41 = 58,704.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,568.22/237,826.41 = 58,704.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,568.22x = 237,826.41 × 58,704.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,568.22x = 13,961,585,129.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,961,585,129.47/158,568.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,047.81

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