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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,786.12, 236,540.94 and 59,359.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,786.12, 236,540.94 and 59,359.24 is: 88,986.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,786.12 : 236,540.94 = 59,359.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,786.12/236,540.94 = 59,359.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,786.12x = 236,540.94 × 59,359.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,786.12x = 14,040,890,427.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,040,890,427.29/157,786.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,986.85

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