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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,698.40, 236,612.40 and 57,906.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,698.40, 236,612.40 and 57,906.40 is: 86,883.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,698.40 : 236,612.40 = 57,906.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,698.40/236,612.40 = 57,906.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,698.40x = 236,612.40 × 57,906.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,698.40x = 13,701,372,279.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,701,372,279.36/157,698.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,883.39

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