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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,848.85, 236,765.57 and 58,001.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,848.85, 236,765.57 and 58,001.36 is: 86,999.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,848.85 : 236,765.57 = 58,001.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,848.85/236,765.57 = 58,001.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,848.85x = 236,765.57 × 58,001.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,848.85x = 13,732,725,061.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,732,725,061.18/157,848.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,999.21

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