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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,666.91, 236,359.75 and 57,803.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,666.91, 236,359.75 and 57,803.83 is: 86,654.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,666.91 : 236,359.75 = 57,803.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,666.91/236,359.75 = 57,803.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,666.91x = 236,359.75 × 57,803.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,666.91x = 13,662,498,807.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,662,498,807.84/157,666.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,654.19

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