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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,833.11, 238,065.04 and 58,929.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,833.11, 238,065.04 and 58,929.58 is: 88,325.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,833.11 : 238,065.04 = 58,929.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,833.11/238,065.04 = 58,929.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,833.11x = 238,065.04 × 58,929.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,833.11x = 14,029,072,819.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,029,072,819.88/158,833.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,325.87

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