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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,116.11, 237,205.94 and 58,276.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,116.11, 237,205.94 and 58,276.86 is: 87,427.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,116.11 : 237,205.94 = 58,276.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,116.11/237,205.94 = 58,276.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,116.11x = 237,205.94 × 58,276.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,116.11x = 13,823,617,065.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,823,617,065.16/158,116.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,427.00

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