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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,825.48, 238,332.90 and 58,994.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,825.48, 238,332.90 and 58,994.60 is: 88,527.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,825.48 : 238,332.90 = 58,994.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,825.48/238,332.90 = 58,994.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,825.48x = 238,332.90 × 58,994.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,825.48x = 14,060,354,102.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,060,354,102.34/158,825.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,527.07

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