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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,010.08, 236,904.46 and 58,157.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,010.08, 236,904.46 and 58,157.33 is: 87,195.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,010.08 : 236,904.46 = 58,157.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,010.08/236,904.46 = 58,157.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,010.08x = 236,904.46 × 58,157.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,010.08x = 13,777,730,567.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,777,730,567.91/158,010.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,195.26

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