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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,684.67, 236,386.29 and 57,821.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,684.67, 236,386.29 and 57,821.54 is: 86,680.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,684.67 : 236,386.29 = 57,821.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,684.67/236,386.29 = 57,821.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,684.67x = 236,386.29 × 57,821.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,684.67x = 13,668,219,322.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,668,219,322.69/157,684.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,680.71

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