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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,706.12, 238,152.29 and 58,935.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,706.12, 238,152.29 and 58,935.59 is: 88,437.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,706.12 : 238,152.29 = 58,935.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,706.12/238,152.29 = 58,935.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,706.12x = 238,152.29 × 58,935.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,706.12x = 14,035,644,235.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,035,644,235.56/158,706.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,437.95

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