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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,852.36, 236,770.83 and 58,004.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,852.36, 236,770.83 and 58,004.86 is: 87,004.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,852.36 : 236,770.83 = 58,004.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,852.36/236,770.83 = 58,004.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,852.36x = 236,770.83 × 58,004.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,852.36x = 13,733,858,846.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,733,858,846.23/157,852.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,004.46

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