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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,286.16, 237,432.28 and 58,394.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,286.16, 237,432.28 and 58,394.94 is: 87,593.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,286.16 : 237,432.28 = 58,394.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,286.16/237,432.28 = 58,394.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,286.16x = 237,432.28 × 58,394.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,286.16x = 13,864,843,744.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,864,843,744.66/158,286.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,593.53

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