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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,818.52, 236,587.02 and 57,955.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,818.52, 236,587.02 and 57,955.96 is: 86,882.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,818.52 : 236,587.02 = 57,955.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,818.52/236,587.02 = 57,955.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,818.52x = 236,587.02 × 57,955.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,818.52x = 13,711,627,867.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,711,627,867.64/157,818.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,882.25

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