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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,156.27, 237,082 and 58,261.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,156.27, 237,082 and 58,261.86 is: 87,336.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,156.27 : 237,082 = 58,261.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,156.27/237,082 = 58,261.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,156.27x = 237,082 × 58,261.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,156.27x = 13,812,838,292.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,812,838,292.52/158,156.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,336.65

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