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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,864.36, 236,788.80 and 58,016.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,864.36, 236,788.80 and 58,016.92 is: 87,022.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,864.36 : 236,788.80 = 58,016.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,864.36/236,788.80 = 58,016.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,864.36x = 236,788.80 × 58,016.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,864.36x = 13,737,756,866.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,737,756,866.50/157,864.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,022.54

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