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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,686.50, 236,564.32 and 59,190.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,686.50, 236,564.32 and 59,190.50 is: 88,798.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,686.50 : 236,564.32 = 59,190.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,686.50/236,564.32 = 59,190.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,686.50x = 236,564.32 × 59,190.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,686.50x = 14,002,360,382.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,002,360,382.96/157,686.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,798.73

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