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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,157.27, 237,083.49 and 58,262.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,157.27, 237,083.49 and 58,262.85 is: 87,338.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,157.27 : 237,083.49 = 58,262.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,157.27/237,083.49 = 58,262.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,157.27x = 237,083.49 × 58,262.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,157.27x = 13,813,159,815.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,813,159,815.35/158,157.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,338.13

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