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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,824.48, 238,331.40 and 58,993.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,824.48, 238,331.40 and 58,993.60 is: 88,525.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,824.48 : 238,331.40 = 58,993.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,824.48/238,331.40 = 58,993.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,824.48x = 238,331.40 × 58,993.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,824.48x = 14,060,027,279.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,060,027,279.04/158,824.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,525.57

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