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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,341.53, 237,479.50 and 58,433.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,341.53, 237,479.50 and 58,433.45 is: 87,638.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,341.53 : 237,479.50 = 58,433.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,341.53/237,479.50 = 58,433.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,341.53x = 237,479.50 × 58,433.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,341.53x = 13,876,746,382.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,876,746,382.05/158,341.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,638.07

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