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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,058.95, 236,977.53 and 58,206.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,058.95, 236,977.53 and 58,206.33 is: 87,268.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,058.95 : 236,977.53 = 58,206.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,058.95/236,977.53 = 58,206.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,058.95x = 236,977.53 × 58,206.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,058.95x = 13,793,592,313.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,793,592,313.76/158,058.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,268.66

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