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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,682.24, 236,554.50 and 57,843.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,682.24, 236,554.50 and 57,843.35 is: 86,776.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,682.24 : 236,554.50 = 57,843.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,682.24/236,554.50 = 57,843.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,682.24x = 236,554.50 × 57,843.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,682.24x = 13,683,104,737.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,683,104,737.58/157,682.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,776.45

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