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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,703.63, 238,069.41 and 58,864.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,703.63, 238,069.41 and 58,864.92 is: 88,302.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,703.63 : 238,069.41 = 58,864.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,703.63/238,069.41 = 58,864.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,703.63x = 238,069.41 × 58,864.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,703.63x = 14,013,936,774.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,013,936,774.10/158,703.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,302.56

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