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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,725.73, 237,936.72 and 58,859.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,725.73, 237,936.72 and 58,859.21 is: 88,232.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,725.73 : 237,936.72 = 58,859.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,725.73/237,936.72 = 58,859.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,725.73x = 237,936.72 × 58,859.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,725.73x = 14,004,767,369.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,004,767,369.19/158,725.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,232.50

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