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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,129.64, 237,226.19 and 58,290.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,129.64, 237,226.19 and 58,290.35 is: 87,447.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,129.64 : 237,226.19 = 58,290.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,129.64/237,226.19 = 58,290.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,129.64x = 237,226.19 × 58,290.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,129.64x = 13,827,996,166.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,827,996,166.68/158,129.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,447.21

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