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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,769.40, 236,513.43 and 57,906.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,769.40, 236,513.43 and 57,906.43 is: 86,808.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,769.40 : 236,513.43 = 57,906.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,769.40/236,513.43 = 57,906.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,769.40x = 236,513.43 × 57,906.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,769.40x = 13,695,648,378.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,695,648,378.35/157,769.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,808.01

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