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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,160.09, 237,207.33 and 58,294.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,160.09, 237,207.33 and 58,294.38 is: 87,429.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,160.09 : 237,207.33 = 58,294.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,160.09/237,207.33 = 58,294.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,160.09x = 237,207.33 × 58,294.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,160.09x = 13,827,854,233.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,827,854,233.81/158,160.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,429.48

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