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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,133.24, 237,293.42 and 58,362.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,133.24, 237,293.42 and 58,362.93 is: 87,578.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,133.24 : 237,293.42 = 58,362.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,133.24/237,293.42 = 58,362.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,133.24x = 237,293.42 × 58,362.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,133.24x = 13,849,138,969.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,849,138,969.11/158,133.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,578.92

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