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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,537.62, 236,237.31 and 58,972.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,537.62, 236,237.31 and 58,972.50 is: 88,432.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,537.62 : 236,237.31 = 58,972.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,537.62/236,237.31 = 58,972.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,537.62x = 236,237.31 × 58,972.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,537.62x = 13,931,504,763.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,931,504,763.98/157,537.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,432.88

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