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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,834.11, 238,066.54 and 58,930.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,834.11, 238,066.54 and 58,930.58 is: 88,327.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,834.11 : 238,066.54 = 58,930.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,834.11/238,066.54 = 58,930.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,834.11x = 238,066.54 × 58,930.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,834.11x = 14,029,399,280.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,029,399,280.79/158,834.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,327.37

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