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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,083.24, 237,218.46 and 58,313.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,083.24, 237,218.46 and 58,313.56 is: 87,504.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,083.24 : 237,218.46 = 58,313.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,083.24/237,218.46 = 58,313.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,083.24x = 237,218.46 × 58,313.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,083.24x = 13,833,052,900.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,833,052,900.32/158,083.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,504.87

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