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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,045.76, 236,819.52 and 58,068

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,045.76, 236,819.52 and 58,068 is: 87,010.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,045.76 : 236,819.52 = 58,068 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,045.76/236,819.52 = 58,068/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,045.76x = 236,819.52 × 58,068
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,045.76x = 13,751,635,887.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,751,635,887.36/158,045.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,010.47

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