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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,693.40, 236,604.90 and 57,901.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,693.40, 236,604.90 and 57,901.40 is: 86,875.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,693.40 : 236,604.90 = 57,901.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,693.40/236,604.90 = 57,901.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,693.40x = 236,604.90 × 57,901.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,693.40x = 13,699,754,956.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,699,754,956.86/157,693.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,875.89

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