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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,054.33, 237,081.50 and 58,177.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,054.33, 237,081.50 and 58,177.69 is: 87,266.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,054.33 : 237,081.50 = 58,177.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,054.33/237,081.50 = 58,177.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,054.33x = 237,081.50 × 58,177.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,054.33x = 13,792,853,128.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,792,853,128.14/158,054.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,266.53

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