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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,868.38, 236,895.96 and 58,098.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,868.38, 236,895.96 and 58,098.64 is: 87,182.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,868.38 : 236,895.96 = 58,098.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,868.38/236,895.96 = 58,098.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,868.38x = 236,895.96 × 58,098.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,868.38x = 13,763,333,097.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,763,333,097.49/157,868.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,182.33

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