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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,640.60, 237,809.18 and 58,773.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,640.60, 237,809.18 and 58,773.98 is: 88,104.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,640.60 : 237,809.18 = 58,773.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,640.60/237,809.18 = 58,773.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,640.60x = 237,809.18 × 58,773.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,640.60x = 13,976,991,989.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,976,991,989.14/158,640.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,104.76

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