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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,070.24, 237,198.96 and 58,300.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,070.24, 237,198.96 and 58,300.56 is: 87,485.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,070.24 : 237,198.96 = 58,300.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,070.24/237,198.96 = 58,300.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,070.24x = 237,198.96 × 58,300.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,070.24x = 13,828,832,199.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,828,832,199.42/158,070.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,485.36

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