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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,010.37, 237,039.15 and 58,162.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,010.37, 237,039.15 and 58,162.97 is: 87,253.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,010.37 : 237,039.15 = 58,162.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,010.37/237,039.15 = 58,162.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,010.37x = 237,039.15 × 58,162.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,010.37x = 13,786,899,785.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,786,899,785.08/158,010.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,253.13

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