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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,185.02, 237,309.24 and 58,345.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,185.02, 237,309.24 and 58,345.76 is: 87,530.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,185.02 : 237,309.24 = 58,345.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,185.02/237,309.24 = 58,345.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,185.02x = 237,309.24 × 58,345.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,185.02x = 13,845,987,962.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,845,987,962.82/158,185.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,530.34

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