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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,863.36, 236,787.30 and 58,015.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,863.36, 236,787.30 and 58,015.92 is: 87,021.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,863.36 : 236,787.30 = 58,015.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,863.36/236,787.30 = 58,015.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,863.36x = 236,787.30 × 58,015.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,863.36x = 13,737,433,053.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,737,433,053.82/157,863.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,021.04

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