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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,895.49, 236,937.04 and 58,125.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,895.49, 236,937.04 and 58,125.75 is: 87,223.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,895.49 : 236,937.04 = 58,125.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,895.49/236,937.04 = 58,125.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,895.49x = 236,937.04 × 58,125.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,895.49x = 13,772,143,369.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,772,143,369.98/157,895.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,223.16

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