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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,596.82, 237,890.67 and 58,754.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,596.82, 237,890.67 and 58,754.80 is: 88,130.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,596.82 : 237,890.67 = 58,754.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,596.82/237,890.67 = 58,754.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,596.82x = 237,890.67 × 58,754.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,596.82x = 13,977,218,737.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,977,218,737.72/158,596.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,130.51

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