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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,712.68, 238,087.14 and 57,558.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,712.68, 238,087.14 and 57,558.44 is: 86,344.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,712.68 : 238,087.14 = 57,558.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,712.68/238,087.14 = 57,558.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,712.68x = 238,087.14 × 57,558.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,712.68x = 13,703,924,362.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,703,924,362.46/158,712.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,344.23

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