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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,792.68, 238,214.94 and 58,953.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,792.68, 238,214.94 and 58,953.16 is: 88,439.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,792.68 : 238,214.94 = 58,953.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,792.68/238,214.94 = 58,953.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,792.68x = 238,214.94 × 58,953.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,792.68x = 14,043,523,472.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,043,523,472.21/158,792.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,439.36

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