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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,853.36, 236,772.33 and 58,005.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,853.36, 236,772.33 and 58,005.86 is: 87,005.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,853.36 : 236,772.33 = 58,005.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,853.36/236,772.33 = 58,005.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,853.36x = 236,772.33 × 58,005.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,853.36x = 13,734,182,625.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,734,182,625.85/157,853.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,005.96

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