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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,658.90, 237,999.15 and 50,579.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,658.90, 237,999.15 and 50,579.70 is: 75,872.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,658.90 : 237,999.15 = 50,579.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,658.90/237,999.15 = 50,579.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,658.90x = 237,999.15 × 50,579.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,658.90x = 12,037,925,607.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,037,925,607.26/158,658.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,872.99

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