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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,864.10, 236,788.43 and 58,016.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,864.10, 236,788.43 and 58,016.61 is: 87,022.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,864.10 : 236,788.43 = 58,016.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,864.10/236,788.43 = 58,016.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,864.10x = 236,788.43 × 58,016.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,864.10x = 13,737,661,705.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,737,661,705.74/157,864.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,022.08

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