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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,704.13, 238,070.16 and 58,865.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,704.13, 238,070.16 and 58,865.42 is: 88,303.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,704.13 : 238,070.16 = 58,865.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,704.13/238,070.16 = 58,865.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,704.13x = 238,070.16 × 58,865.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,704.13x = 14,014,098,767.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,014,098,767.52/158,704.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,303.31

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