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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,661.07, 236,350.96 and 57,797.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,661.07, 236,350.96 and 57,797.95 is: 86,645.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,661.07 : 236,350.96 = 57,797.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,661.07/236,350.96 = 57,797.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,661.07x = 236,350.96 × 57,797.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,661.07x = 13,660,600,336.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,660,600,336.69/157,661.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,645.36

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