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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,677.60, 236,547.56 and 57,838.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,677.60, 236,547.56 and 57,838.73 is: 86,769.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,677.60 : 236,547.56 = 57,838.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,677.60/236,547.56 = 57,838.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,677.60x = 236,547.56 × 57,838.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,677.60x = 13,681,609,416.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,681,609,416.86/157,677.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,769.52

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