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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,121.48, 237,275.34 and 58,351.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,121.48, 237,275.34 and 58,351.88 is: 87,562.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,121.48 : 237,275.34 = 58,351.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,121.48/237,275.34 = 58,351.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,121.48x = 237,275.34 × 58,351.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,121.48x = 13,845,462,166.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,845,462,166.64/158,121.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,562.18

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