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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,110.11, 237,196.92 and 58,270.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,110.11, 237,196.92 and 58,270.83 is: 87,417.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,110.11 : 237,196.92 = 58,270.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,110.11/237,196.92 = 58,270.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,110.11x = 237,196.92 × 58,270.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,110.11x = 13,821,661,401.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,821,661,401.84/158,110.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,417.95

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