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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,665.02, 236,356.87 and 57,801.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,665.02, 236,356.87 and 57,801.89 is: 86,651.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,665.02 : 236,356.87 = 57,801.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,665.02/236,356.87 = 57,801.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,665.02x = 236,356.87 × 57,801.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,665.02x = 13,661,874,355.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,661,874,355.25/157,665.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,651.27

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