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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,846.90, 236,874.14 and 58,007.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,846.90, 236,874.14 and 58,007.95 is: 87,050.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,846.90 : 236,874.14 = 58,007.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,846.90/236,874.14 = 58,007.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,846.90x = 236,874.14 × 58,007.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,846.90x = 13,740,584,226.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,740,584,226.05/157,846.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,050.08

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