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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,163.01, 237,247.26 and 58,271.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,163.01, 237,247.26 and 58,271.78 is: 87,408.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,163.01 : 237,247.26 = 58,271.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,163.01/237,247.26 = 58,271.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,163.01x = 237,247.26 × 58,271.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,163.01x = 13,824,820,733.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,824,820,733.44/158,163.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,408.69

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