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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,121.41, 237,213.86 and 58,282.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,121.41, 237,213.86 and 58,282.11 is: 87,434.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,121.41 : 237,213.86 = 58,282.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,121.41/237,213.86 = 58,282.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,121.41x = 237,213.86 × 58,282.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,121.41x = 13,825,323,990.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,825,323,990.63/158,121.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,434.87

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