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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,181.02, 237,292.41 and 58,411.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,181.02, 237,292.41 and 58,411.34 is: 87,624.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,181.02 : 237,292.41 = 58,411.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,181.02/237,292.41 = 58,411.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,181.02x = 237,292.41 × 58,411.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,181.02x = 13,860,567,639.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,860,567,639.93/158,181.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,624.72

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