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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,802.81, 238,052.60 and 58,936.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,802.81, 238,052.60 and 58,936.29 is: 88,348.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,802.81 : 238,052.60 = 58,936.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,802.81/238,052.60 = 58,936.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,802.81x = 238,052.60 × 58,936.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,802.81x = 14,029,936,774.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,029,936,774.17/158,802.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,348.16

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