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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,595.60, 237,881.04 and 58,708.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,595.60, 237,881.04 and 58,708.80 is: 88,058.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,595.60 : 237,881.04 = 58,708.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,595.60/237,881.04 = 58,708.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,595.60x = 237,881.04 × 58,708.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,595.60x = 13,965,710,401.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,965,710,401.15/158,595.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,058.62

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