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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,867.92, 236,776.32 and 58,003.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,867.92, 236,776.32 and 58,003.56 is: 86,995.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,867.92 : 236,776.32 = 58,003.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,867.92/236,776.32 = 58,003.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,867.92x = 236,776.32 × 58,003.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,867.92x = 13,733,869,483.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,733,869,483.70/157,867.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,995.95

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