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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,013.44, 237,113.70 and 58,243.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,013.44, 237,113.70 and 58,243.71 is: 87,400.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,013.44 : 237,113.70 = 58,243.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,013.44/237,113.70 = 58,243.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,013.44x = 237,113.70 × 58,243.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,013.44x = 13,810,381,579.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,810,381,579.83/158,013.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,400.04

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