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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,538.62, 236,238.81 and 58,973.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,538.62, 236,238.81 and 58,973.50 is: 88,434.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,538.62 : 236,238.81 = 58,973.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,538.62/236,238.81 = 58,973.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,538.62x = 236,238.81 × 58,973.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,538.62x = 13,931,829,461.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,931,829,461.54/157,538.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,434.38

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