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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,189.52, 237,305.16 and 58,419.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,189.52, 237,305.16 and 58,419.84 is: 87,637.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,189.52 : 237,305.16 = 58,419.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,189.52/237,305.16 = 58,419.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,189.52x = 237,305.16 × 58,419.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,189.52x = 13,863,329,478.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,863,329,478.37/158,189.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,637.47

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