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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,756.40, 236,493.54 and 57,893.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,756.40, 236,493.54 and 57,893.44 is: 86,788.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,756.40 : 236,493.54 = 57,893.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,756.40/236,493.54 = 57,893.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,756.40x = 236,493.54 × 57,893.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,756.40x = 13,691,424,568.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,691,424,568.38/157,756.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,788.39

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