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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,375.35, 237,396.16 and 58,471.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,375.35, 237,396.16 and 58,471.57 is: 87,645.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,375.35 : 237,396.16 = 58,471.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,375.35/237,396.16 = 58,471.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,375.35x = 237,396.16 × 58,471.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,375.35x = 13,880,924,707.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,880,924,707.83/158,375.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,645.74

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