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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,702.63, 238,067.91 and 58,863.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,702.63, 238,067.91 and 58,863.92 is: 88,301.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,702.63 : 238,067.91 = 58,863.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,702.63/238,067.91 = 58,863.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,702.63x = 238,067.91 × 58,863.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,702.63x = 14,013,609,218.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,013,609,218.47/158,702.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,301.05

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