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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,880.34, 236,913.96 and 58,110.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,880.34, 236,913.96 and 58,110.66 is: 87,200.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,880.34 : 236,913.96 = 58,110.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,880.34/236,913.96 = 58,110.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,880.34x = 236,913.96 × 58,110.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,880.34x = 13,767,226,578.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,767,226,578.81/157,880.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,200.39

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