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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,802.56, 238,052.22 and 58,936.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,802.56, 238,052.22 and 58,936.04 is: 88,347.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,802.56 : 238,052.22 = 58,936.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,802.56/238,052.22 = 58,936.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,802.56x = 238,052.22 × 58,936.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,802.56x = 14,029,855,160.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,029,855,160.01/158,802.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,347.79

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