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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,799.06, 238,046.97 and 58,932.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,799.06, 238,046.97 and 58,932.54 is: 88,342.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,799.06 : 238,046.97 = 58,932.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,799.06/238,046.97 = 58,932.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,799.06x = 238,046.97 × 58,932.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,799.06x = 14,028,712,581.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,028,712,581.40/158,799.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,342.54

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