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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,162.76, 237,091.74 and 58,268.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,162.76, 237,091.74 and 58,268.38 is: 87,346.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,162.76 : 237,091.74 = 58,268.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,162.76/237,091.74 = 58,268.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,162.76x = 237,091.74 × 58,268.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,162.76x = 13,814,951,601.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,814,951,601.18/158,162.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,346.42

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