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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,053.58, 237,080.37 and 58,176.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,053.58, 237,080.37 and 58,176.93 is: 87,265.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,053.58 : 237,080.37 = 58,176.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,053.58/237,080.37 = 58,176.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,053.58x = 237,080.37 × 58,176.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,053.58x = 13,792,608,869.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,792,608,869.83/158,053.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,265.40

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