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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,202.99, 237,398.04 and 58,433.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,202.99, 237,398.04 and 58,433.67 is: 87,685.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,202.99 : 237,398.04 = 58,433.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,202.99/237,398.04 = 58,433.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,202.99x = 237,398.04 × 58,433.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,202.99x = 13,872,038,728.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,872,038,728.01/158,202.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,685.06

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