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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,112.12, 237,199.92 and 58,272.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,112.12, 237,199.92 and 58,272.84 is: 87,420.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,112.12 : 237,199.92 = 58,272.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,112.12/237,199.92 = 58,272.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,112.12x = 237,199.92 × 58,272.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,112.12x = 13,822,312,986.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,822,312,986.17/158,112.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,420.96

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