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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,853.77, 236,874.06 and 58,084.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,853.77, 236,874.06 and 58,084.02 is: 87,160.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,853.77 : 236,874.06 = 58,084.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,853.77/236,874.06 = 58,084.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,853.77x = 236,874.06 × 58,084.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,853.77x = 13,758,597,638.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,758,597,638.52/157,853.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,160.40

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