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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,097.02, 237,238.96 and 58,327.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,097.02, 237,238.96 and 58,327.29 is: 87,525.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,097.02 : 237,238.96 = 58,327.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,097.02/237,238.96 = 58,327.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,097.02x = 237,238.96 × 58,327.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,097.02x = 13,837,505,473.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,837,505,473.40/158,097.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,525.41

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