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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,667.89, 236,361.18 and 57,804.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,667.89, 236,361.18 and 57,804.78 is: 86,655.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,667.89 : 236,361.18 = 57,804.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,667.89/236,361.18 = 57,804.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,667.89x = 236,361.18 × 57,804.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,667.89x = 13,662,806,010.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,662,806,010.44/157,667.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,655.60

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