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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,082.24, 237,216.96 and 58,312.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,082.24, 237,216.96 and 58,312.56 is: 87,503.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,082.24 : 237,216.96 = 58,312.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,082.24/237,216.96 = 58,312.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,082.24x = 237,216.96 × 58,312.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,082.24x = 13,832,728,213.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,832,728,213.02/158,082.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,503.37

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