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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,672.03, 236,367.42 and 57,808.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,672.03, 236,367.42 and 57,808.93 is: 86,661.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,672.03 : 236,367.42 = 57,808.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,672.03/236,367.42 = 57,808.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,672.03x = 236,367.42 × 57,808.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,672.03x = 13,664,147,637.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,664,147,637.06/157,672.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,661.84

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