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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,394.52, 237,425.40 and 58,491.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,394.52, 237,425.40 and 58,491.04 is: 87,675.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,394.52 : 237,425.40 = 58,491.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,394.52/237,425.40 = 58,491.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,394.52x = 237,425.40 × 58,491.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,394.52x = 13,887,258,568.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,887,258,568.42/158,394.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,675.12

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