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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,793.18, 238,215.69 and 58,953.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,793.18, 238,215.69 and 58,953.66 is: 88,440.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,793.18 : 238,215.69 = 58,953.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,793.18/238,215.69 = 58,953.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,793.18x = 238,215.69 × 58,953.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,793.18x = 14,043,686,794.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,043,686,794.93/158,793.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,440.11

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