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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,851.36, 236,769.33 and 58,003.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,851.36, 236,769.33 and 58,003.86 is: 87,002.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,851.36 : 236,769.33 = 58,003.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,851.36/236,769.33 = 58,003.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,851.36x = 236,769.33 × 58,003.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,851.36x = 13,733,535,069.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,733,535,069.61/157,851.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,002.96

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