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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,376.35, 237,397.65 and 58,472.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,376.35, 237,397.65 and 58,472.57 is: 87,647.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,376.35 : 237,397.65 = 58,472.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,376.35/237,397.65 = 58,472.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,376.35x = 237,397.65 × 58,472.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,376.35x = 13,881,250,707.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,881,250,707.46/158,376.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,647.24

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