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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,937.34, 236,950.02 and 87,865.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,937.34, 236,950.02 and 87,865.86 is: 131,823.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,937.34 : 236,950.02 = 87,865.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,937.34/236,950.02 = 87,865.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,937.34x = 236,950.02 × 87,865.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,937.34x = 20,819,817,284.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,819,817,284.32/157,937.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,823.27

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