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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,936.32, 236,905.92 and 58,098.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,936.32, 236,905.92 and 58,098.24 is: 87,147.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,936.32 : 236,905.92 = 58,098.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,936.32/236,905.92 = 58,098.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,936.32x = 236,905.92 × 58,098.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,936.32x = 13,763,816,997.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,763,816,997.58/157,936.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,147.89

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