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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,850.27, 236,879.20 and 58,011.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,850.27, 236,879.20 and 58,011.32 is: 87,055.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,850.27 : 236,879.20 = 58,011.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,850.27/236,879.20 = 58,011.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,850.27x = 236,879.20 × 58,011.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,850.27x = 13,741,675,737.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,741,675,737.26/157,850.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,055.13

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