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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,012.44, 237,112.20 and 58,242.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,012.44, 237,112.20 and 58,242.71 is: 87,398.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,012.44 : 237,112.20 = 58,242.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,012.44/237,112.20 = 58,242.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,012.44x = 237,112.20 × 58,242.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,012.44x = 13,810,057,102.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,810,057,102.06/158,012.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,398.54

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