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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,045.76, 237,092.22 and 58,198.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,045.76, 237,092.22 and 58,198.28 is: 87,306.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,045.76 : 237,092.22 = 58,198.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,045.76/237,092.22 = 58,198.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,045.76x = 237,092.22 × 58,198.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,045.76x = 13,798,358,219.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,798,358,219.92/158,045.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,306.10

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