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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,988.46, 236,959.26 and 58,125.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,988.46, 236,959.26 and 58,125.30 is: 87,179.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,988.46 : 236,959.26 = 58,125.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,988.46/236,959.26 = 58,125.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,988.46x = 236,959.26 × 58,125.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,988.46x = 13,773,328,075.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,773,328,075.28/157,988.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,179.33

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