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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,119.48, 237,272.34 and 58,349.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,119.48, 237,272.34 and 58,349.88 is: 87,559.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,119.48 : 237,272.34 = 58,349.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,119.48/237,272.34 = 58,349.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,119.48x = 237,272.34 × 58,349.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,119.48x = 13,844,812,566.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,844,812,566.32/158,119.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,559.18

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