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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,683.69, 236,525.52 and 57,806.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,683.69, 236,525.52 and 57,806.13 is: 86,709.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,683.69 : 236,525.52 = 57,806.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,683.69/236,525.52 = 57,806.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,683.69x = 236,525.52 × 57,806.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,683.69x = 13,672,624,957.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,672,624,957.44/157,683.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,709.19

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