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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,826.64, 236,665.83 and 57,917.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,826.64, 236,665.83 and 57,917.19 is: 86,848.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,826.64 : 236,665.83 = 57,917.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,826.64/236,665.83 = 57,917.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,826.64x = 236,665.83 × 57,917.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,826.64x = 13,707,019,842.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,707,019,842.62/157,826.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,848.58

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