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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,758.39, 236,497.24 and 57,895.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,758.39, 236,497.24 and 57,895.72 is: 86,792.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,758.39 : 236,497.24 = 57,895.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,758.39/236,497.24 = 57,895.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,758.39x = 236,497.24 × 57,895.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,758.39x = 13,692,177,987.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,692,177,987.81/157,758.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,792.07

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