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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,854.03, 236,874.45 and 58,084.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,854.03, 236,874.45 and 58,084.28 is: 87,160.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,854.03 : 236,874.45 = 58,084.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,854.03/236,874.45 = 58,084.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,854.03x = 236,874.45 × 58,084.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,854.03x = 13,758,680,694.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,758,680,694.27/157,854.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,160.78

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