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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,114.16, 237,264.71 and 58,344.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,114.16, 237,264.71 and 58,344.48 is: 87,551.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,114.16 : 237,264.71 = 58,344.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,114.16/237,264.71 = 58,344.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,114.16x = 237,264.71 × 58,344.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,114.16x = 13,843,085,835.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,843,085,835.58/158,114.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,551.21

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