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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,732.40, 236,663.40 and 57,940.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,732.40, 236,663.40 and 57,940.40 is: 86,934.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,732.40 : 236,663.40 = 57,940.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,732.40/236,663.40 = 57,940.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,732.40x = 236,663.40 × 57,940.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,732.40x = 13,712,372,061.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,712,372,061.36/157,732.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,934.40

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