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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,220.67, 237,331.19 and 58,337.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,220.67, 237,331.19 and 58,337.59 is: 87,506.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,220.67 : 237,331.19 = 58,337.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,220.67/237,331.19 = 58,337.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,220.67x = 237,331.19 × 58,337.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,220.67x = 13,845,329,364.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,845,329,364.74/158,220.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,506.45

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