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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,232.53, 237,323.21 and 58,439.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,232.53, 237,323.21 and 58,439.72 is: 87,650.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,232.53 : 237,323.21 = 58,439.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,232.53/237,323.21 = 58,439.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,232.53x = 237,323.21 × 58,439.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,232.53x = 13,869,101,941.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,869,101,941.90/158,232.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,650.13

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