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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,961.88, 237,045.96 and 58,123.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,961.88, 237,045.96 and 58,123.08 is: 87,222.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,961.88 : 237,045.96 = 58,123.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,961.88/237,045.96 = 58,123.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,961.88x = 237,045.96 × 58,123.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,961.88x = 13,777,841,296.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,777,841,296.76/157,961.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,222.57

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