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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,798.02, 236,689.02 and 57,950.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,798.02, 236,689.02 and 57,950.58 is: 86,922.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,798.02 : 236,689.02 = 57,950.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,798.02/236,689.02 = 57,950.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,798.02x = 236,689.02 × 57,950.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,798.02x = 13,716,265,988.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,716,265,988.63/157,798.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,922.93

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