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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,095.43, 237,146.21 and 58,204.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,095.43, 237,146.21 and 58,204.20 is: 87,307.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,095.43 : 237,146.21 = 58,204.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,095.43/237,146.21 = 58,204.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,095.43x = 237,146.21 × 58,204.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,095.43x = 13,802,905,436.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,802,905,436.08/158,095.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,307.43

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