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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,581.17, 237,719.21 and 58,714.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,581.17, 237,719.21 and 58,714.23 is: 88,014.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,581.17 : 237,719.21 = 58,714.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,581.17/237,719.21 = 58,714.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,581.17x = 237,719.21 × 58,714.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,581.17x = 13,957,500,077.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,957,500,077.79/158,581.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,014.86

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