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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,954.40, 237,025.20 and 58,184.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,954.40, 237,025.20 and 58,184.72 is: 87,311.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,954.40 : 237,025.20 = 58,184.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,954.40/237,025.20 = 58,184.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,954.40x = 237,025.20 × 58,184.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,954.40x = 13,791,244,894.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,791,244,894.94/157,954.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,311.56

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