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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,681.79, 237,870.86 and 58,815.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,681.79, 237,870.86 and 58,815.14 is: 88,166.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,681.79 : 237,870.86 = 58,815.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,681.79/237,870.86 = 58,815.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,681.79x = 237,870.86 × 58,815.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,681.79x = 13,990,406,449.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,990,406,449.39/158,681.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,166.43

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