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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,030.16, 237,064.68 and 58,173.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,030.16, 237,064.68 and 58,173.36 is: 87,267.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,030.16 : 237,064.68 = 58,173.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,030.16/237,064.68 = 58,173.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,030.16x = 237,064.68 × 58,173.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,030.16x = 13,790,848,972.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,790,848,972.92/158,030.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,267.20

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