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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,797.68, 238,222.44 and 58,958.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,797.68, 238,222.44 and 58,958.16 is: 88,446.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,797.68 : 238,222.44 = 58,958.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,797.68/238,222.44 = 58,958.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,797.68x = 238,222.44 × 58,958.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,797.68x = 14,045,156,733.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,045,156,733.11/158,797.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,446.86

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