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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,591.81, 237,737.25 and 58,684.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,591.81, 237,737.25 and 58,684.19 is: 87,970.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,591.81 : 237,737.25 = 58,684.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,591.81/237,737.25 = 58,684.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,591.81x = 237,737.25 × 58,684.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,591.81x = 13,951,416,760.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,951,416,760.39/158,591.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,970.60

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