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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,131.37, 237,290.61 and 58,361.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,131.37, 237,290.61 and 58,361.04 is: 87,576.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,131.37 : 237,290.61 = 58,361.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,131.37/237,290.61 = 58,361.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,131.37x = 237,290.61 × 58,361.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,131.37x = 13,848,526,781.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,848,526,781.83/158,131.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,576.09

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