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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,926.18, 236,881.98 and 58,079.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,926.18, 236,881.98 and 58,079.10 is: 87,115.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,926.18 : 236,881.98 = 58,079.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,926.18/236,881.98 = 58,079.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,926.18x = 236,881.98 × 58,079.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,926.18x = 13,757,892,204.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,757,892,204.62/157,926.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,115.97

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