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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,848.35, 236,764.82 and 58,000.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,848.35, 236,764.82 and 58,000.86 is: 86,998.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,848.35 : 236,764.82 = 58,000.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,848.35/236,764.82 = 58,000.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,848.35x = 236,764.82 × 58,000.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,848.35x = 13,732,563,322.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,732,563,322.75/157,848.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,998.46

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