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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,031.88, 239,965.09 and 58,804.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,031.88, 239,965.09 and 58,804.10 is: 88,175.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,031.88 : 239,965.09 = 58,804.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,031.88/239,965.09 = 58,804.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,031.88x = 239,965.09 × 58,804.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,031.88x = 14,110,930,701.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,110,930,701.90/160,031.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,175.75

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