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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,785.56, 238,026.72 and 58,919.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,785.56, 238,026.72 and 58,919.04 is: 88,322.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,785.56 : 238,026.72 = 58,919.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,785.56/238,026.72 = 58,919.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,785.56x = 238,026.72 × 58,919.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,785.56x = 14,024,305,836.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,024,305,836.75/158,785.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,322.30

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