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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,620.60, 237,918.54 and 58,733.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,620.60, 237,918.54 and 58,733.80 is: 88,096.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,620.60 : 237,918.54 = 58,733.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,620.60/237,918.54 = 58,733.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,620.60x = 237,918.54 × 58,733.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,620.60x = 13,973,859,944.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,973,859,944.65/158,620.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,096.12

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