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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,704.62, 238,070.92 and 58,865.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,704.62, 238,070.92 and 58,865.92 is: 88,304.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,704.62 : 238,070.92 = 58,865.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,704.62/238,070.92 = 58,865.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,704.62x = 238,070.92 × 58,865.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,704.62x = 14,014,263,731.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,014,263,731.05/158,704.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,304.07

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