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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,759.88, 236,499.48 and 57,897.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,759.88, 236,499.48 and 57,897.24 is: 86,794.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,759.88 : 236,499.48 = 57,897.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,759.88/236,499.48 = 57,897.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,759.88x = 236,499.48 × 57,897.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,759.88x = 13,692,667,153.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,692,667,153.44/157,759.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,794.36

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