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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,599.60, 237,887.04 and 58,712.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,599.60, 237,887.04 and 58,712.80 is: 88,064.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,599.60 : 237,887.04 = 58,712.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,599.60/237,887.04 = 58,712.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,599.60x = 237,887.04 × 58,712.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,599.60x = 13,967,014,202.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,967,014,202.11/158,599.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,064.62

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