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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,827.55, 236,844.90 and 57,988.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,827.55, 236,844.90 and 57,988.57 is: 87,020.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,827.55 : 236,844.90 = 57,988.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,827.55/236,844.90 = 57,988.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,827.55x = 236,844.90 × 57,988.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,827.55x = 13,734,297,062.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,734,297,062.79/157,827.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,020.91

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