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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,289.81, 237,378.65 and 58,423.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,289.81, 237,378.65 and 58,423.19 is: 87,614.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,289.81 : 237,378.65 = 58,423.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,289.81/237,378.65 = 58,423.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,289.81x = 237,378.65 × 58,423.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,289.81x = 13,868,416,491.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,868,416,491.88/158,289.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,614.08

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