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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,569.40, 237,905.96 and 58,736.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,569.40, 237,905.96 and 58,736.90 is: 88,124.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,569.40 : 237,905.96 = 58,736.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,569.40/237,905.96 = 58,736.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,569.40x = 237,905.96 × 58,736.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,569.40x = 13,973,858,883.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,973,858,883.00/158,569.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,124.56

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