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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,713.66, 236,429.82 and 57,850.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,713.66, 236,429.82 and 57,850.56 is: 86,724.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,713.66 : 236,429.82 = 57,850.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,713.66/236,429.82 = 57,850.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,713.66x = 236,429.82 × 57,850.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,713.66x = 13,677,597,487.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,677,597,487.70/157,713.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,724.24

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