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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,824.52, 236,831.11 and 57,994.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,824.52, 236,831.11 and 57,994.81 is: 87,026.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,824.52 : 236,831.11 = 57,994.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,824.52/236,831.11 = 57,994.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,824.52x = 236,831.11 × 57,994.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,824.52x = 13,734,974,489.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,734,974,489.47/157,824.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,026.87

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