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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,086.24, 237,132.44 and 58,195.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,086.24, 237,132.44 and 58,195.02 is: 87,293.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,086.24 : 237,132.44 = 58,195.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,086.24/237,132.44 = 58,195.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,086.24x = 237,132.44 × 58,195.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,086.24x = 13,799,927,088.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,799,927,088.45/158,086.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,293.66

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