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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,938.24, 237,000.69 and 58,168.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,938.24, 237,000.69 and 58,168.56 is: 87,287.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,938.24 : 237,000.69 = 58,168.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,938.24/237,000.69 = 58,168.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,938.24x = 237,000.69 × 58,168.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,938.24x = 13,785,988,856.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,785,988,856.31/157,938.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,287.21

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