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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,115.75, 237,205.36 and 58,276.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,115.75, 237,205.36 and 58,276.46 is: 87,426.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,115.75 : 237,205.36 = 58,276.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,115.75/237,205.36 = 58,276.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,115.75x = 237,205.36 × 58,276.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,115.75x = 13,823,489,339.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,823,489,339.68/158,115.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,426.39

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