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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,538.12, 236,238.06 and 58,973

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,538.12, 236,238.06 and 58,973 is: 88,433.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,538.12 : 236,238.06 = 58,973 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,538.12/236,238.06 = 58,973/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,538.12x = 236,238.06 × 58,973
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,538.12x = 13,931,667,112.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,931,667,112.38/157,538.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,433.63

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