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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,682.37, 236,554.70 and 57,843.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,682.37, 236,554.70 and 57,843.48 is: 86,776.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,682.37 : 236,554.70 = 57,843.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,682.37/236,554.70 = 57,843.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,682.37x = 236,554.70 × 57,843.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,682.37x = 13,683,147,058.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,683,147,058.36/157,682.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,776.65

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