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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,666.98, 236,359.83 and 57,803.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,666.98, 236,359.83 and 57,803.85 is: 86,654.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,666.98 : 236,359.83 = 57,803.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,666.98/236,359.83 = 57,803.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,666.98x = 236,359.83 × 57,803.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,666.98x = 13,662,508,159.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,662,508,159.35/157,666.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,654.21

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