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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,294.42, 237,275.37 and 58,391.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,294.42, 237,275.37 and 58,391.04 is: 87,525.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,294.42 : 237,275.37 = 58,391.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,294.42/237,275.37 = 58,391.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,294.42x = 237,275.37 × 58,391.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,294.42x = 13,854,755,620.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,854,755,620.68/158,294.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,525.23

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