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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,596.60, 237,882.54 and 58,709.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,596.60, 237,882.54 and 58,709.80 is: 88,060.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,596.60 : 237,882.54 = 58,709.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,596.60/237,882.54 = 58,709.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,596.60x = 237,882.54 × 58,709.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,596.60x = 13,966,036,346.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,966,036,346.89/158,596.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,060.12

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