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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,676.47, 236,545.87 and 57,837.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,676.47, 236,545.87 and 57,837.59 is: 86,767.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,676.47 : 236,545.87 = 57,837.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,676.47/236,545.87 = 57,837.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,676.47x = 236,545.87 × 57,837.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,676.47x = 13,681,244,043.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,681,244,043.99/157,676.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,767.82

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