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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,376.55, 237,398.37 and 58,473.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,376.55, 237,398.37 and 58,473.04 is: 87,648.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,376.55 : 237,398.37 = 58,473.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,376.55/237,398.37 = 58,473.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,376.55x = 237,398.37 × 58,473.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,376.55x = 13,881,404,384.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,881,404,384.94/158,376.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,648.10

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