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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,285.66, 237,431.53 and 58,394.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,285.66, 237,431.53 and 58,394.44 is: 87,592.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,285.66 : 237,431.53 = 58,394.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,285.66/237,431.53 = 58,394.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,285.66x = 237,431.53 × 58,394.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,285.66x = 13,864,680,045.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,864,680,045.54/158,285.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,592.77

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