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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,864.60, 236,789.18 and 58,017.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,864.60, 236,789.18 and 58,017.11 is: 87,022.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,864.60 : 236,789.18 = 58,017.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,864.60/236,789.18 = 58,017.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,864.60x = 236,789.18 × 58,017.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,864.60x = 13,737,823,612.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,737,823,612.78/157,864.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,022.83

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