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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,663.90, 236,355.18 and 57,800.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,663.90, 236,355.18 and 57,800.77 is: 86,649.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,663.90 : 236,355.18 = 57,800.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,663.90/236,355.18 = 57,800.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,663.90x = 236,355.18 × 57,800.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,663.90x = 13,661,510,914.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,661,510,914.98/157,663.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,649.58

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