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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,868.92, 236,777.82 and 58,004.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,868.92, 236,777.82 and 58,004.56 is: 86,997.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,868.92 : 236,777.82 = 58,004.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,868.92/236,777.82 = 58,004.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,868.92x = 236,777.82 × 58,004.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,868.92x = 13,734,193,266.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,734,193,266.86/157,868.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,997.45

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