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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,855.10, 236,774.95 and 58,007.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,855.10, 236,774.95 and 58,007.61 is: 87,008.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,855.10 : 236,774.95 = 58,007.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,855.10/236,774.95 = 58,007.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,855.10x = 236,774.95 × 58,007.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,855.10x = 13,734,748,812.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,734,748,812.35/157,855.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,008.59

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