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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,722.64, 238,097.94 and 58,883.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,722.64, 238,097.94 and 58,883.90 is: 88,331.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,722.64 : 238,097.94 = 58,883.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,722.64/238,097.94 = 58,883.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,722.64x = 238,097.94 × 58,883.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,722.64x = 14,020,135,289.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,020,135,289.17/158,722.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,331.04

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