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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,125.91, 237,220.61 and 58,286.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,125.91, 237,220.61 and 58,286.61 is: 87,441.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,125.91 : 237,220.61 = 58,286.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,125.91/237,220.61 = 58,286.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,125.91x = 237,220.61 × 58,286.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,125.91x = 13,826,784,887.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,826,784,887.60/158,125.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,441.62

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