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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,010.44, 237,109.20 and 58,240.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,010.44, 237,109.20 and 58,240.71 is: 87,395.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,010.44 : 237,109.20 = 58,240.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,010.44/237,109.20 = 58,240.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,010.44x = 237,109.20 × 58,240.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,010.44x = 13,809,408,155.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,809,408,155.53/158,010.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,395.55

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