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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,826.61, 236,834.28 and 57,996.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,826.61, 236,834.28 and 57,996.90 is: 87,030.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,826.61 : 236,834.28 = 57,996.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,826.61/236,834.28 = 57,996.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,826.61x = 236,834.28 × 57,996.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,826.61x = 13,735,654,053.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,735,654,053.73/157,826.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,030.03

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