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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,942.90, 237,007.95 and 58,173.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,942.90, 237,007.95 and 58,173.22 is: 87,294.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,942.90 : 237,007.95 = 58,173.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,942.90/237,007.95 = 58,173.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,942.90x = 237,007.95 × 58,173.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,942.90x = 13,787,515,617.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,787,515,617.10/157,942.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,294.30

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