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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,094.43, 237,144.71 and 58,203.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,094.43, 237,144.71 and 58,203.20 is: 87,305.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,094.43 : 237,144.71 = 58,203.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,094.43/237,144.71 = 58,203.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,094.43x = 237,144.71 × 58,203.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,094.43x = 13,802,581,723.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,802,581,723.44/158,094.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,305.93

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