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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,287.41, 237,434.16 and 58,396.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,287.41, 237,434.16 and 58,396.19 is: 87,595.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,287.41 : 237,434.16 = 58,396.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,287.41/237,434.16 = 58,396.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,287.41x = 237,434.16 × 58,396.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,287.41x = 13,865,249,132.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,865,249,132.68/158,287.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,595.40

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