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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,249.12, 237,297.12 and 58,456.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,249.12, 237,297.12 and 58,456.32 is: 87,656.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,249.12 : 237,297.12 = 58,456.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,249.12/237,297.12 = 58,456.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,249.12x = 237,297.12 × 58,456.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,249.12x = 13,871,516,381.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,871,516,381.80/158,249.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,656.20

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