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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,159.76, 237,087.24 and 58,265.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,159.76, 237,087.24 and 58,265.38 is: 87,341.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,159.76 : 237,087.24 = 58,265.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,159.76/237,087.24 = 58,265.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,159.76x = 237,087.24 × 58,265.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,159.76x = 13,813,978,131.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,813,978,131.75/158,159.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,341.93

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