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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,639.89, 357,953.42 and 58,726.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,639.89, 357,953.42 and 58,726.92 is: 88,088.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,639.89 : 357,953.42 = 58,726.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,639.89/357,953.42 = 58,726.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,639.89x = 357,953.42 × 58,726.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,639.89x = 21,021,499,776.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,021,499,776.66/238,639.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,088.79

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