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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,682.98, 236,555.63 and 57,844.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,682.98, 236,555.63 and 57,844.04 is: 86,777.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,682.98 : 236,555.63 = 57,844.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,682.98/236,555.63 = 57,844.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,682.98x = 236,555.63 × 57,844.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,682.98x = 13,683,332,068.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,683,332,068.86/157,682.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,777.48

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