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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,797.56, 238,044.72 and 58,931.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,797.56, 238,044.72 and 58,931.04 is: 88,340.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,797.56 : 238,044.72 = 58,931.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,797.56/238,044.72 = 58,931.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,797.56x = 238,044.72 × 58,931.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,797.56x = 14,028,222,916.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,028,222,916.11/158,797.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,340.29

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