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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,536.62, 236,235.81 and 58,971.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,536.62, 236,235.81 and 58,971.50 is: 88,431.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,536.62 : 236,235.81 = 58,971.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,536.62/236,235.81 = 58,971.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,536.62x = 236,235.81 × 58,971.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,536.62x = 13,931,180,069.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,931,180,069.42/157,536.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,431.38

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