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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,708.40, 236,627.40 and 57,916.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,708.40, 236,627.40 and 57,916.40 is: 86,898.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,708.40 : 236,627.40 = 57,916.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,708.40/236,627.40 = 57,916.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,708.40x = 236,627.40 × 57,916.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,708.40x = 13,704,607,149.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,704,607,149.36/157,708.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,898.40

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