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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,865.60, 236,790.67 and 58,018.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,865.60, 236,790.67 and 58,018.11 is: 87,024.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,865.60 : 236,790.67 = 58,018.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,865.60/236,790.67 = 58,018.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,865.60x = 236,790.67 × 58,018.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,865.60x = 13,738,147,139.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,738,147,139.03/157,865.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,024.32

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