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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,108.61, 237,194.67 and 58,269.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,108.61, 237,194.67 and 58,269.33 is: 87,415.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,108.61 : 237,194.67 = 58,269.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,108.61/237,194.67 = 58,269.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,108.61x = 237,194.67 × 58,269.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,108.61x = 13,821,174,500.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,821,174,500.47/158,108.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,415.70

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