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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,569.22, 237,827.90 and 58,705.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,569.22, 237,827.90 and 58,705.94 is: 88,049.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,569.22 : 237,827.90 = 58,705.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,569.22/237,827.90 = 58,705.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,569.22x = 237,827.90 × 58,705.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,569.22x = 13,961,910,427.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,961,910,427.73/158,569.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,049.31

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