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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,639.60, 237,807.68 and 58,772.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,639.60, 237,807.68 and 58,772.98 is: 88,103.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,639.60 : 237,807.68 = 58,772.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,639.60/237,807.68 = 58,772.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,639.60x = 237,807.68 × 58,772.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,639.60x = 13,976,666,020.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,976,666,020.49/158,639.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,103.26

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