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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,095.44, 237,236.55 and 58,325.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,095.44, 237,236.55 and 58,325.69 is: 87,522.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,095.44 : 237,236.55 = 58,325.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,095.44/237,236.55 = 58,325.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,095.44x = 237,236.55 × 58,325.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,095.44x = 13,836,984,285.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,836,984,285.79/158,095.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,522.98

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