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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,137.24, 237,299.43 and 58,366.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,137.24, 237,299.43 and 58,366.93 is: 87,584.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,137.24 : 237,299.43 = 58,366.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,137.24/237,299.43 = 58,366.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,137.24x = 237,299.43 × 58,366.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,137.24x = 13,850,439,219.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,850,439,219.85/158,137.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,584.93

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