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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,969.54, 236,969.16 and 58,131.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,969.54, 236,969.16 and 58,131.64 is: 87,202.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,969.54 : 236,969.16 = 58,131.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,969.54/236,969.16 = 58,131.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,969.54x = 236,969.16 × 58,131.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,969.54x = 13,775,405,900.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,775,405,900.22/157,969.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,202.92

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