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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,155.27, 237,080.50 and 58,260.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,155.27, 237,080.50 and 58,260.86 is: 87,335.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,155.27 : 237,080.50 = 58,260.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,155.27/237,080.50 = 58,260.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,155.27x = 237,080.50 × 58,260.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,155.27x = 13,812,513,819.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,812,513,819.23/158,155.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,335.15

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