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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,714.64, 238,085.88 and 58,875.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,714.64, 238,085.88 and 58,875.96 is: 88,319.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,714.64 : 238,085.88 = 58,875.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,714.64/238,085.88 = 58,875.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,714.64x = 238,085.88 × 58,875.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,714.64x = 14,017,534,747.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,017,534,747.44/158,714.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,319.10

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