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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,137.00, 237,053.25 and 58,242.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,137.00, 237,053.25 and 58,242.71 is: 87,308.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,137.00 : 237,053.25 = 58,242.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,137.00/237,053.25 = 58,242.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,137.00x = 237,053.25 × 58,242.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,137.00x = 13,806,624,286.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,806,624,286.94/158,137.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,308.00

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