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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,008.93, 237,106.95 and 58,239.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,008.93, 237,106.95 and 58,239.20 is: 87,393.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,008.93 : 237,106.95 = 58,239.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,008.93/237,106.95 = 58,239.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,008.93x = 237,106.95 × 58,239.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,008.93x = 13,808,919,456.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,808,919,456.81/158,008.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,393.29

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