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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,603.41, 237,958.43 and 58,771.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,603.41, 237,958.43 and 58,771.65 is: 88,177.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,603.41 : 237,958.43 = 58,771.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,603.41/237,958.43 = 58,771.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,603.41x = 237,958.43 × 58,771.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,603.41x = 13,985,208,078.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,985,208,078.86/158,603.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,177.22

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