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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,800.56, 238,049.22 and 58,934.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,800.56, 238,049.22 and 58,934.04 is: 88,344.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,800.56 : 238,049.22 = 58,934.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,800.56/238,049.22 = 58,934.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,800.56x = 238,049.22 × 58,934.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,800.56x = 14,029,202,253.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,029,202,253.45/158,800.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,344.79

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