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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,858.11, 236,779.44 and 58,010.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,858.11, 236,779.44 and 58,010.61 is: 87,013.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,858.11 : 236,779.44 = 58,010.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,858.11/236,779.44 = 58,010.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,858.11x = 236,779.44 × 58,010.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,858.11x = 13,735,719,749.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,735,719,749.86/157,858.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,013.08

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