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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,663.86, 236,355.13 and 57,800.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,663.86, 236,355.13 and 57,800.73 is: 86,649.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,663.86 : 236,355.13 = 57,800.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,663.86/236,355.13 = 57,800.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,663.86x = 236,355.13 × 57,800.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,663.86x = 13,661,499,053.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,661,499,053.24/157,663.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,649.53

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