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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,092.65, 237,142.07 and 58,201.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,092.65, 237,142.07 and 58,201.43 is: 87,303.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,092.65 : 237,142.07 = 58,201.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,092.65/237,142.07 = 58,201.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,092.65x = 237,142.07 × 58,201.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,092.65x = 13,802,006,703.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,802,006,703.30/158,092.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,303.28

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