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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,852.89, 236,883.15 and 58,013.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,852.89, 236,883.15 and 58,013.94 is: 87,059.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,852.89 : 236,883.15 = 58,013.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,852.89/236,883.15 = 58,013.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,852.89x = 236,883.15 × 58,013.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,852.89x = 13,742,524,851.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,742,524,851.11/157,852.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,059.06

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