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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,854.35, 236,773.80 and 58,006.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,854.35, 236,773.80 and 58,006.86 is: 87,007.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,854.35 : 236,773.80 = 58,006.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,854.35/236,773.80 = 58,006.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,854.35x = 236,773.80 × 58,006.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,854.35x = 13,734,504,668.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,734,504,668.27/157,854.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,007.45

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