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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,715.64, 238,087.44 and 58,876.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,715.64, 238,087.44 and 58,876.90 is: 88,320.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,715.64 : 238,087.44 = 58,876.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,715.64/238,087.44 = 58,876.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,715.64x = 238,087.44 × 58,876.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,715.64x = 14,017,850,396.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,017,850,396.14/158,715.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,320.54

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