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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,727.24, 237,938.96 and 58,860.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,727.24, 237,938.96 and 58,860.72 is: 88,234.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,727.24 : 237,938.96 = 58,860.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,727.24/237,938.96 = 58,860.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,727.24x = 237,938.96 × 58,860.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,727.24x = 14,005,258,501.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,005,258,501.65/158,727.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,234.75

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