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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,597.82, 237,892.17 and 58,755.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,597.82, 237,892.17 and 58,755.80 is: 88,132.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,597.82 : 237,892.17 = 58,755.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,597.82/237,892.17 = 58,755.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,597.82x = 237,892.17 × 58,755.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,597.82x = 13,977,544,762.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,977,544,762.09/158,597.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,132.01

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