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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,146.02, 237,311.91 and 58,313.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,146.02, 237,311.91 and 58,313.99 is: 87,505.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,146.02 : 237,311.91 = 58,313.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,146.02/237,311.91 = 58,313.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,146.02x = 237,311.91 × 58,313.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,146.02x = 13,838,604,939.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,838,604,939.90/158,146.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,505.24

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