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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,243.52, 237,339.72 and 58,450.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,243.52, 237,339.72 and 58,450.72 is: 87,666.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,243.52 : 237,339.72 = 58,450.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,243.52/237,339.72 = 58,450.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,243.52x = 237,339.72 × 58,450.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,243.52x = 13,872,677,518.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,872,677,518.60/158,243.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,666.64

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