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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,122.41, 237,215.36 and 58,283.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,122.41, 237,215.36 and 58,283.11 is: 87,436.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,122.41 : 237,215.36 = 58,283.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,122.41/237,215.36 = 58,283.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,122.41x = 237,215.36 × 58,283.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,122.41x = 13,825,648,920.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,825,648,920.57/158,122.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,436.37

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