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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,369.04, 236,053.56 and 58,850

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,369.04, 236,053.56 and 58,850 is: 88,275

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,369.04 : 236,053.56 = 58,850 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,369.04/236,053.56 = 58,850/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,369.04x = 236,053.56 × 58,850
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,369.04x = 13,891,752,006
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,891,752,006/157,369.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,275

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