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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,241.24, 237,354.57 and 58,394.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,241.24, 237,354.57 and 58,394.97 is: 87,589.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,241.24 : 237,354.57 = 58,394.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,241.24/237,354.57 = 58,394.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,241.24x = 237,354.57 × 58,394.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,241.24x = 13,860,312,994.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,860,312,994.51/158,241.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,589.76

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