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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,596.32, 237,889.92 and 58,754.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,596.32, 237,889.92 and 58,754.30 is: 88,129.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,596.32 : 237,889.92 = 58,754.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,596.32/237,889.92 = 58,754.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,596.32x = 237,889.92 × 58,754.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,596.32x = 13,977,055,726.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,977,055,726.66/158,596.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,129.76

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