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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,162.25, 237,246.13 and 58,271.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,162.25, 237,246.13 and 58,271.03 is: 87,407.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,162.25 : 237,246.13 = 58,271.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,162.25/237,246.13 = 58,271.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,162.25x = 237,246.13 × 58,271.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,162.25x = 13,824,576,134.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,824,576,134.90/158,162.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,407.56

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