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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,600.60, 237,888.54 and 58,713.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,600.60, 237,888.54 and 58,713.80 is: 88,066.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,600.60 : 237,888.54 = 58,713.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,600.60/237,888.54 = 58,713.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,600.60x = 237,888.54 × 58,713.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,600.60x = 13,967,340,159.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,967,340,159.85/158,600.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,066.12

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