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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,668.02, 238,095.54 and 58,898.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,668.02, 238,095.54 and 58,898.28 is: 88,382.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,668.02 : 238,095.54 = 58,898.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,668.02/238,095.54 = 58,898.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,668.02x = 238,095.54 × 58,898.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,668.02x = 14,023,417,781.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,023,417,781.67/158,668.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,382.13

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