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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,045.76, 237,092.24 and 58,198.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,045.76, 237,092.24 and 58,198.24 is: 87,306.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,045.76 : 237,092.24 = 58,198.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,045.76/237,092.24 = 58,198.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,045.76x = 237,092.24 × 58,198.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,045.76x = 13,798,351,085.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,798,351,085.66/158,045.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,306.05

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