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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,725.55, 238,090.50 and 58,847.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,725.55, 238,090.50 and 58,847.15 is: 88,271.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,725.55 : 238,090.50 = 58,847.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,725.55/238,090.50 = 58,847.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,725.55x = 238,090.50 × 58,847.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,725.55x = 14,010,947,367.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,010,947,367.08/158,725.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,271.53

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