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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,695.40, 236,607.90 and 57,903.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,695.40, 236,607.90 and 57,903.40 is: 86,878.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,695.40 : 236,607.90 = 57,903.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,695.40/236,607.90 = 57,903.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,695.40x = 236,607.90 × 57,903.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,695.40x = 13,700,401,876.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,700,401,876.86/157,695.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,878.89

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