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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,703.38, 238,069.04 and 58,864.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,703.38, 238,069.04 and 58,864.67 is: 88,302.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,703.38 : 238,069.04 = 58,864.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,703.38/238,069.04 = 58,864.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,703.38x = 238,069.04 × 58,864.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,703.38x = 14,013,853,992.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,013,853,992.15/158,703.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,302.18

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