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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,683.40, 236,589.90 and 57,891.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,683.40, 236,589.90 and 57,891.40 is: 86,860.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,683.40 : 236,589.90 = 57,891.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,683.40/236,589.90 = 57,891.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,683.40x = 236,589.90 × 57,891.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,683.40x = 13,696,520,536.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,696,520,536.86/157,683.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,860.89

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