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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,718.16, 236,436.44 and 57,854.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,718.16, 236,436.44 and 57,854.97 is: 86,730.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,718.16 : 236,436.44 = 57,854.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,718.16/236,436.44 = 57,854.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,718.16x = 236,436.44 × 57,854.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,718.16x = 13,679,022,853.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,679,022,853.83/157,718.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,730.80

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