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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,653.60, 237,828.72 and 58,786.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,653.60, 237,828.72 and 58,786.96 is: 88,124.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,653.60 : 237,828.72 = 58,786.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,653.60/237,828.72 = 58,786.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,653.60x = 237,828.72 × 58,786.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,653.60x = 13,981,227,449.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,981,227,449.49/158,653.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,124.24

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