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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,052.85, 237,094.83 and 58,189.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,052.85, 237,094.83 and 58,189.68 is: 87,290.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,052.85 : 237,094.83 = 58,189.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,052.85/237,094.83 = 58,189.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,052.85x = 237,094.83 × 58,189.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,052.85x = 13,796,472,287.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,796,472,287.35/158,052.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,290.25

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