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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,124.12, 237,279.73 and 58,353.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,124.12, 237,279.73 and 58,353.78 is: 87,565.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,124.12 : 237,279.73 = 58,353.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,124.12/237,279.73 = 58,353.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,124.12x = 237,279.73 × 58,353.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,124.12x = 13,846,169,162.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,846,169,162.88/158,124.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,565.19

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