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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,155.14, 237,195.45 and 58,261.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,155.14, 237,195.45 and 58,261.08 is: 87,377.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,155.14 : 237,195.45 = 58,261.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,155.14/237,195.45 = 58,261.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,155.14x = 237,195.45 × 58,261.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,155.14x = 13,819,263,088.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,819,263,088.09/158,155.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,377.89

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