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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,116.48, 237,267.84 and 58,346.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,116.48, 237,267.84 and 58,346.88 is: 87,554.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,116.48 : 237,267.84 = 58,346.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,116.48/237,267.84 = 58,346.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,116.48x = 237,267.84 × 58,346.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,116.48x = 13,843,838,188.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,843,838,188.34/158,116.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,554.68

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