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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,852.51, 236,872.18 and 58,082.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,852.51, 236,872.18 and 58,082.76 is: 87,158.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,852.51 : 236,872.18 = 58,082.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,852.51/236,872.18 = 58,082.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,852.51x = 236,872.18 × 58,082.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,852.51x = 13,758,189,987.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,758,189,987.29/157,852.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,158.51

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