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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,107.62, 237,193.18 and 58,268.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,107.62, 237,193.18 and 58,268.34 is: 87,414.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,107.62 : 237,193.18 = 58,268.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,107.62/237,193.18 = 58,268.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,107.62x = 237,193.18 × 58,268.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,107.62x = 13,820,852,857.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,820,852,857.92/158,107.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,414.21

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