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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,756.56, 238,094.76 and 58,861.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,756.56, 238,094.76 and 58,861.84 is: 88,277.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,756.56 : 238,094.76 = 58,861.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,756.56/238,094.76 = 58,861.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,756.56x = 238,094.76 × 58,861.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,756.56x = 14,014,695,667.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,014,695,667.96/158,756.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,277.90

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