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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,006.26, 237,103.00 and 58,236.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,006.26, 237,103.00 and 58,236.54 is: 87,389.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,006.26 : 237,103.00 = 58,236.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,006.26/237,103.00 = 58,236.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,006.26x = 237,103.00 × 58,236.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,006.26x = 13,808,057,308.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,808,057,308.89/158,006.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,389.30

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