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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,321.68, 235,974.84 and 58,818

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,321.68, 235,974.84 and 58,818 is: 88,224.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,321.68 : 235,974.84 = 58,818 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,321.68/235,974.84 = 58,818/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,321.68x = 235,974.84 × 58,818
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,321.68x = 13,879,568,139.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,879,568,139.12/157,321.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,224.13

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