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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,045.07, 237,174.23 and 58,285.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,045.07, 237,174.23 and 58,285.07 is: 87,466.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,045.07 : 237,174.23 = 58,285.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,045.07/237,174.23 = 58,285.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,045.07x = 237,174.23 × 58,285.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,045.07x = 13,823,716,119.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,823,716,119.14/158,045.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,466.92

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