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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,591.32, 237,882.42 and 58,749.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,591.32, 237,882.42 and 58,749.30 is: 88,122.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,591.32 : 237,882.42 = 58,749.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,591.32/237,882.42 = 58,749.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,591.32x = 237,882.42 × 58,749.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,591.32x = 13,975,425,657.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,975,425,657.31/158,591.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,122.26

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