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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,799.36, 236,617.44 and 57,933.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,799.36, 236,617.44 and 57,933.92 is: 86,870.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,799.36 : 236,617.44 = 57,933.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,799.36/236,617.44 = 57,933.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,799.36x = 236,617.44 × 57,933.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,799.36x = 13,708,175,839.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,708,175,839.56/157,799.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,870.92

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