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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,112.66, 237,262.46 and 58,342.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,112.66, 237,262.46 and 58,342.98 is: 87,548.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,112.66 : 237,262.46 = 58,342.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,112.66/237,262.46 = 58,342.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,112.66x = 237,262.46 × 58,342.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,112.66x = 13,842,598,666.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,842,598,666.82/158,112.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,548.96

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