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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,867.38, 236,894.46 and 58,097.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,867.38, 236,894.46 and 58,097.64 is: 87,180.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,867.38 : 236,894.46 = 58,097.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,867.38/236,894.46 = 58,097.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,867.38x = 236,894.46 × 58,097.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,867.38x = 13,763,009,055.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,763,009,055.07/157,867.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,180.83

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