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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,194.52, 237,312.66 and 58,424.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,194.52, 237,312.66 and 58,424.84 is: 87,644.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,194.52 : 237,312.66 = 58,424.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,194.52/237,312.66 = 58,424.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,194.52x = 237,312.66 × 58,424.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,194.52x = 13,864,954,190.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,864,954,190.47/158,194.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,644.97

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