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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,097.24, 237,239.21 and 58,327.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,097.24, 237,239.21 and 58,327.11 is: 87,525.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,097.24 : 237,239.21 = 58,327.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,097.24/237,239.21 = 58,327.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,097.24x = 237,239.21 × 58,327.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,097.24x = 13,837,477,643.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,837,477,643.80/158,097.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,525.11

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