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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,022.14, 237,056.79 and 58,174.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,022.14, 237,056.79 and 58,174.66 is: 87,270.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,022.14 : 237,056.79 = 58,174.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,022.14/237,056.79 = 58,174.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,022.14x = 237,056.79 × 58,174.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,022.14x = 13,790,697,094.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,790,697,094.55/158,022.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,270.66

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