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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,118.48, 237,270.84 and 58,348.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,118.48, 237,270.84 and 58,348.88 is: 87,557.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,118.48 : 237,270.84 = 58,348.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,118.48/237,270.84 = 58,348.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,118.48x = 237,270.84 × 58,348.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,118.48x = 13,844,487,770.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,844,487,770.66/158,118.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,557.68

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