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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,375.55, 237,396.87 and 58,472.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,375.55, 237,396.87 and 58,472.04 is: 87,646.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,375.55 : 237,396.87 = 58,472.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,375.55/237,396.87 = 58,472.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,375.55x = 237,396.87 × 58,472.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,375.55x = 13,881,079,278.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,881,079,278.51/158,375.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,646.61

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